Beef industry set for changing times, forecasts lifelong cattleman By Frank J. Buchman Conceding that feedlot ency or tax incentives are was cattle manager, through “Change is the only cer- net income has been margin- adopted.” several diverse cattle en- tainty in the cattle business.” al for three years, Koons By-products from ethanol deavors, Pat Koons is proba- If there’s anyone quali- pointed out cow-calf opera- manufacturing have proven bly best known as partner- fied to make a statement tors and those background- to be efficient feedstuffs in ship-owner-manager of about the beef industry, it’s ing or grazing cattle have growing and finishing ra- Kearny County Feeders, a Pat Koons of Burdick. typically experienced prof- tions, but they do require ad- 25,000-head custom lot at A lifelong cattleman in- itability. “We will probably ditional management, Koons Lakin. volved in every phase of pro- see pressure filtering down contended. “I’m not working at the duction at one time or anoth- to them.” Expanding sales to other feedlot now, but I still have er, Koons has recently made Consolidation of packers, countries have increased holdings there and commu- the transition from western feedlots and other phases of beef demand, Koons credit- nicate about the business on Kansas feedlot owner-man- the industry is a fact of ed. “Exports are essential to a regular basis,” he said. ager to Flint Hills cattle life. “Currently, the Justice our markets, and I think While Koons was grow- grazer-operator. Department is considering changes in packing manage- ing up, his dad was em- That hasn’t slowed Koons approval of reducing five ment point to even more for- ployed at several different down as telephones are al- major beef processors down eign sales.” operations including a stint Pat Koons and his family have maintained a small com- most constantly ringing to three,” he said. “Like- Specialty products, such at the Silkville Ranch, a while he continues friendly wise, more feeding busi- mercial cow herd for a number of years to produce as hormone-free meats, are Hereford herd near visits, business decisions and nesses are being merged, show steers, which have collected awards over a wide becoming an integral part of Williamsburg. “After high management advice with his along with corporate owner- area. With calves sired by leading club calf bulls, the the beef business, too. “This school, I enrolled at Kansas vast livestock acquaintances ship of cow-calf, back- herd is now grazing brome on the ranch east of Bur- also requires more manage- State University and worked across the country. grounding and farming en- dick, where Pat and Danny discussed trends and ment, but we have to do what in the purebred beef barn.” “Challenges are being terprises.” changes in the cattle industry. it takes in order to sell more His boss was Miles faced in every phase of cattle Cautious in his analysis pounds.” McKee, purebred herdsman, production,” Koons contin- of those changes, Koons with some facilities becom- become more efficient on all Reducing stress on cattle and Koons was a member of ued. “Now, I’m optimistic, added, “I’m not here to say it ing cow processors. levels,” he said. “Mother Na- has become essential. “Cat- the KSU Livestock Judging but those in the trade will is good or bad. We can only Local and individual ture is the overriding factor, tle handling techniques can Team, coached by Don have to make changes, or watch, because time will tell ownership of fed cattle is on but cattlemen must have be changed so we don’t pres- Good. “Those two men had a they’ll be left behind.” what happens.” the decline. “There will be flexibility, willingness to do sure our cattle or ourselves,” strong influence on me, and Increased inputs was the More efficiency will be more and more inventory in new and different practices Koons said. “We might think lots of young people, in the first concern aired by Koons. seen in the industry, accord- the hands of large companies and plan marketing strate- it takes more time initially, cattle business,” credited “Higher expenses are hitting ing to Koons. “Packers have from conception through gies.” but in the end, everything Koons. everybody who is working in already begun changing and meat over the sales counter,” Ethanol production has will work out better if we use Graduating with an ani- the beef business,” Koons economizing operations, like Koons said. However, small been an intruding factor on our patience and mentality.” mal science degree in the said. “While fuel and trans- the reductions and transi- producers are seen retaining corn prices. “The bloom is From his birth October 20 winter of 1962 and engaged portation costs are the imme- tions at the Tyson plant in ownership of a calf through off ethanol now, and I don’t during the great flood of to his future wife, Patricia diate worry, there are a num- Emporia.” carcass with a “niche mar- see as much corn demand 1941 on the Old Homestead (George), Koons was called ber of other issues that im- More closings of ineffi- ket.” there as originally expected, Ranch, north of Council pact profitability.” cient plants are expected, “Producers will have to unless they increase effici- Grove where his dad Eldon Continued on page 6 Cattle business on the uptick, Kansas herd increases By Beth Gaines-Riffel, Statistics Service. This sur- what the numbers are as of and inputs, ranchers and in the 2007 report. This is compared to 5.3 billion in Editor vey, typically released each Jan. 1 of the current year. stockman have retained and more in line with the 2006 2007 and 5.51 billion the The annual inventory re- spring, details the size of After some challenging replaced more cattle than the report which indicated a herd previous year. port of the size of the cattle each phase of the cattle busi- weather the past couple of previous year with the size of 6.65 million head. Beef continues to mean herd in Kansas was recently ness on a county-by-county years, not to mention the statewide total coming in at The current herd value is big business for southwest released by the Kansas Ag basis and gives a snapshot of ever-increasing cost of feed 6.7 million head, up from 6.4 5.829 billion dollars, as Kansas as again, the top re- porting counties include ESTIMATED Haskell, Finney, Scott, Gray and Grant — powerhouses in CATTLE COUNTS Where’s the Beef? the feeding segment of the BY COUNTY industry. While the rankings 16,400 remain close, Haskell Coun- (TOTAL CATTLE) - 2008 -800 ty was again the top spot for 39,700 33,900 finishing cattle. The total in- 1. Haskell 370,100 45,700 46,800 68,000 40,800 55,600 42,900 61,300 75,300 53,900 75,300 +2,700 -500 ventory for the county was +4,700 +6,300 +7,100 +7,100 +3,400 -3,400 +2,400 +4,500 +5,800 +9,800 2. Finney 325,400 32,200 370,100 as of January 1. 3. Scott 266,900 29,900 +1,200 The number of calves 30,200 56,900 97,000 24,600 59,900 35,600 52,500 -4,500 30,000 75,100 51,700 -500 +5,000 4. Gray 226,100 +1,600 -2,100 +14,000 +1,300 +12,400 +1,200 +2,700 -2,400 25,300 +5,900 39,700 Continued on page 8 5. Grant 192,000 52,300 -400 +3,700 36,100 20,400 28,900 2,600 +3,000 17,600 6. Ford 178,800 27,900 77,500 31,900 58,600 33,200 +300 +1,000 +800 18,900 70,700 -300 49,800 25,600 23,100 +2,900 +2,900 -2,600 -3,100 +4,600 -4,300 7. Barton 137,400 +1,900 44,500 +4,300 -1,600 +1,100 38,200 +2,200 65,100 33,500 8. Seward 134,100 -1,600 +4,600 46,200 24,900 +6,100 72,300 44,700 9. Butler 125,600 29,000 266,900 38,000 137,400 +2,500 +6,900 -3,300 +3,900 +1,400 +3,900 -7,000 56,500 67,000 +2,400 62,900 57,500 10. Pawnee 117,200 +300 +800 43,600 117,200 +7,900 +2,500 38,100 37,500 11. Hamilton 108,300 +4,700 +3,200 +7,600 325,400 81,400 +9,200 62,500 108,300 90,300 80,500 27,300 12. Sheridan 97,000 -19,800 +800 +5,700 +1,800 +4,100 -2,500 37,200 29,100 56,400 -8,200 125,600 91,100 52,700 13. Greenwood 91,100 226,100 +2,400 +14,100 +5,600 +900 +1,400 178,800 32,200 +15,600 14. Kearny 90,300 +20,500 65,700 53,600 370,100 +3,700 +1,000 42,100 192,000 23,700 -2,500 45,400 25,300 46,300 15. Hodgeman 81,400 -8,800 +17,200 -100 +8,000 -1,700 +3,800 37,100 -1,000 +5,900 16. Reno 80,500 +7,600 60,900 70,600 62,100 32,900 55,000 20,000 58,400 134,100 37,100 75,400 17. Gove 77,500 +5,800 +4,400 43,800 +5,200 40,300 +4,400 +3,100 57,200 23,800 +2,000 +3,900 +9,100 +2,100 -5,500 +3,200 +13,800 +2,800 18. Labette 75,400 +2,100 19. Nemaha 75,300 Major Important Average 19. Washington 75,300 75,000+ 60,000+ 45,000+ 20. Pottawatomie 75,100 21. Lyon 72,300 The cattle industry in Kansas has long played an important role in the state’s general economy. From the days 22. Dickinson 70,700 of the early trail drives which brought large herds of cattle up the trail to the cowtowns of old to the modern- 23. Clark 70,600 day feeding and processing operations found in Southwest Kansas, beef still plays a vital role. This map illustrates where the large populations of cattle are located according to the Kansas Agriculture Statistics 24. Decatur 68,000 Services’ latest report on County Cattle Counts. Page 2 Grass & Grain, June 3, 2008

When I received my diploma from KSU way back in the early ’90s, the notion of having an animal welfare symposium would have been far-fetched. Especially one that had an international scope and breadth. My, how times have changed. I like my technology, mind you. I like being able to communicate with friends, family and colleagues spread across the country with only a few keystrokes in a matter of seconds or to send them a picture that was only taken a minute or so earlier. Ah, who am I kidding, taken a few seconds earlier. We live in an information age and while that has some really good attributes, it also comes with a fair number of challenges. The availability of information, even if it isn't from a credible source being a big one. Thanks to some activist organizations that operate on an international level that have really big budgets and fair- ly creative public relations departments, the interest in how we raise and care for our animals is under more scrutiny than ever before. And, while I do believe that farmers and ranchers as a whole do a good job of producing the food and fiber that feeds this country, it is going to require an increased awareness or maybe sensitivity to our production prac- tices and how they are perceived in an urban setting. At the symposium, management practices to recog- nize animal distress and how to respond were covered at length. The Learning Post I don't believe that we should completely discount the concerns of how animals are treated — because we all By Gordon Morrison know that well-managed livestock are ultimately more Concordia Rancher and productive and hopefully more profitable. But I do think that there are limits. Adopting practices because they Former Agriculture Educator “humanize” our food supply and thus make the consum- ing public feel better are not acceptable. Memorial Day — A Time To Come Together It will be difficult if not impossible to have the consum- ing public understand that we in agriculture look at ani- Memorial Day is a time des- been added to that plot since quite willing to keep playing just mals differently than they do. They aren't companions ignated by our government as a then. I wonder how many more one more hand so I could have a but rather part of our business inventory. special day to honor those who family members will choose to chance to catch up with her I'm not sure what the right approach is to convey this have died, especially to pay trib- come home to rest with him. In score and win. After four hours, message, but you can bet that it's going to take a lot of ute to those who served their 1953, this plot for eight graves I conceded and then decided she public relations spin and the dollars to execute the plan. country in the armed forces. It cost only $10. I hear reports that must have been cheating, but I The consuming public's interest in the “eat local” rage falls on the last Monday in May, gravesites in some big city ceme- couldn’t catch her at it. I got can be beneficial in this challenge. If Susie Chef wants to which is a good time of year. That teries may cost thousands of dol- tired of her silly giggles and the enjoy a steak grown in the same county, let her also know weekend closely follows the end lars.” way she would twist her mouth that it was raised using proven production techniques in- of the school year for many com- Because of rain and more up whenever she would rake in cluding a ration of grain and was subject to an approved munities and often coincides threatened rain, the local Ameri- the cards that I had planned for health regimen and was castrated at an appropriate age with class reunions, when alum- can Legion decided not to put up my great comeback. for management. ni return to re-bond with class- the cemetery flags on Memorial I’ve decided it is really just a Yes, in addition to the squeeze placed on stockmen mates. It is a time when Spring is Day but instead held the cere- silly game that doesn’t prove with the high price of feed and other inputs, those in the in all its glory with the grass lush mony in the Legion Hall, where anything. Her winning certainly business of producing protein have a whole new set of and green and accentuated with around sixty people came to pay made her day though, and I was challenges to meet and I only hope that these expecta- flowers robed in their splendor tribute to the men and women glad to oblige her. I just wish she tions of these consumers doesn't ultimately cause irre- saying, “Look at me.” who gave their lives for their would accept victory and shut versible harm to the industry. The cemetery caretakers country while serving in the up about it. It’s not that I’m a That's all for now. I'll chat with you next week, “Over have the grounds manicured, armed forces. I took part in the sore loser, I just don’t like being the Barn Gate!” ready for families and friends to ceremony. The now “old veter- reminded of it. In reality, add the finishing touches with ans,” dressed in their ill-fitting though, this bantering between flowers placed on the graves of uniforms and standing at atten- Stella and me has been going on loved ones. Some use artificial tion and parade rest, may not for years and we enjoy it, for it is flowers, which will stay colorful have looked the sharpest, but based upon respect, admiration, for a long time, while there are their hearts were all true to their and love. others who would put nothing country’s red, white, and blue. Last Monday I walked into a but living flowers “on Mother’s The playing of Taps brought restaurant, where my friend, grave” — only the best. tears to many eyes. Ted, was seated at the head of a It is also a time when one I have often hear it said that table with his clan. There must may run across old neighbors funerals are for the living, and I have been sixteen or more fami- and friends as they come togeth- believe we can say that Memori- ly members getting ready to er to decorate graves. The dates al Day weekend is also for the “chow down.” When I stopped to on tombstones are studied and living. My sister and her hus- greet them, there appeared to be ages revealed, only to be soon band, from California, have a lot of pleasant visiting and no forgotten. “Let’s see, where is spent several days with May and doubt some healthy bantering Don’s grave? Why, he was only me; and we have been trying to going on in that group. That’s a 17 when he fell off that hay relive the past somewhat as we beneficial spin-off in celebrating wagon.” A friend recalls that he share memories of the good old Memorial Day — families come fell because he was experiencing days as we remember them. I’m together to honor the past and a heart attack. “Look at that old sure they have forgotten much this helps them to stay bonded marble stone; it’s hard to read. about what it really was like, for with fun as well as respect and The star and flag indicate that he I don’t remember it that way at love for those living. was a military man. Do you sup- all. Oh well, they are getting old. The book Views from the GRASS & GRAIN (USPS 937-880) pose he was a soldier in the Civil My sister Stella, who is two Learning Post can be ordered The newsweekly for Kansas and southern Nebraska, published War?” Then we reach our own years older than I, spent a full af- from Gordon Morrison, 1268 Key each Tuesday at 1531 Yuma (Box family’s plots. “Wow, that red ternoon playing the card game Road, Concordia, KS 66901 or 1009), Manhattan, KS by Ag oak tree we planted 25 years ago Casino with me. I felt pretty con- may be available in a store near Press, Inc. Periodicals postage near Dad’s grave is tall and fident and was sure the game you. For information, call 785- 785-539-7558 paid at Manhattan, Kansas. Post- Fax 785-539-2679 master send address changes to: beautiful. Four more graves had would be rather boring. She was 243-3833. Ag Press, Box 1009, Manhattan, Editor — Beth J. Gaines-Riffel KS 66505. Principle, particularly moral principle, can never be a weathervane, spinning around this [email protected] Subscription — $75 for 2 years. $41 for 1 year, includes sales tax. — Advertising Staff — way and that with the shifting winds of expediency. Moral principle is a compass forev- Outside Kansas, $48 for 1 year, Steve Reichert er fixed and forever true. Peggy Giles $89 for 2 years. Frank J. Buchman MEMBER OF —Edward R. Lyman [email protected] Associated Press Grass & Grain, June 3, 2008 Page 3 Kansas Department of Commerce to sponsor Kansas Wheat Harvest Program Program to connect with Kansas Wheat in toll-free number, (877) 251- tion, staff can be reached harvest reports, which tant the wheat harvest farmers, harvesters via sponsoring the 2008 Kan- 4328, farmers can call to at WheatHarvest@Kansas- will be available daily at is to our state,” said Kan- toll-free number, e-mail, sas Wheat Harvest Pro- be matched with custom Commerce.com. KansasCommerce.com and sas Department of Com- daily bulletin gram to connect wheat cutters. The number will The program also in- KSWheat.com. merce Secretary David With the state’s wheat farmers with custom cut- be staffed from 6 to 9 a.m. cludes written and audio “We know how impor- Kerr. harvest beginning soon, ters. and 6 to 9 p.m., seven days the Kansas Department of The Kansas Wheat Har- a week, and have 24-hour Commerce has partnered vest Program includes a voicemail service. In addi- Dairy Cows Beef Cows Northwest North Central Northeast 2,700 5,000 8,300 +100 -600 +200 Northwest North Central Northeast 102,000 202,000 162,000 +2,000 +4,000 -3,000

West Central 5,600 Central East Central -200 4,200 4,400 -300 +200 West Central 86,000 Central East Central -1,000 177,000 212,000 -11,000 +4,000

Southwest South Central 69,300 Southeast 6,300 -400 3,200 +100 -100 Southwest South Central 108,000 Southeast 177,000 +7,000 285,000 +3,000 +6,000 This graphic depicts the state of the Kansas dairy industry as of Jan. 1 2008. The industry has seen a few population shifts in the past year. The momma cow has long been referred to as the “factory” in the beef (Source: Kansas Ag Statistics Service) business. This map details region-by-region changes in the size and location of the cow herd. (Source: Kansas Ag Statistics Service)

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Magnavox 24” Console TV; numerous to list stamp; Millard Fillmore 22 cent www.hallgrenauctions.com ¥ KSALlink.com Page 4 Grass & Grain, June 3, 2008 Mix the ice cream and 1/2 Cauliflower, cut into small Millie Conger, Tecumseh, medium low and simmer for cup peanuts. Freeze 20 to 30 pieces shares the remaining 1 1/2 hours. Stir in sour minutes or until firm enough Broccoli, cut into small recipes: cream and cook for 3 to 4 to hold its shape. Spoon pieces CHICKEN BROCCOLI minutes or until heated about 2 tablespoons of the ice Carrots, cut into small CASSEROLE through. Do not let boil. cream mixture onto bottom pieces 2 cups cooked rice Serve over hot rice. side of each of 15 of the cook- Celery, cut into small pieces 3 cups chopped cooked broc- ***** ies. Cover with second cook- Green onion, just a little, if coli CREAM PASTA This Week’s Grass & Grain Recipe ie, top side up to make a total available 6 cups shredded, cooked PRIMAVERA of 15 sandwiches. Roll edges Tomatoes, chopped skinless boneless chicken 3 cups penne pasta, uncooked Winner Is Beth Scripter, Abilene in remaining 1/2 cup Cubed cheese (I like sharp breasts 2tablespoons zesty Italian Winner Beth Scripter, Abilene: “This is nice not to heat up peanuts. Freeze 1 to 2 hours cheddar but use whatever 1 can cream of chicken soup dressing the oven in the summer. Kids love them!” or until firm. Makes 15. your family likes) 3 cups shredded cheddar 1 1/2 pounds boneless skin- PEANUT BUTTER GOODIES ***** Dressing: cheese less chicken breast, cut 2 1/4 cups sugar Judy Smith, Burlingame: 1 cup mayonnaise 1 cup sour cream into 1-inch chunks 2 1/4 cups corn syrup “This is a 10-minute dish. 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup mayonnaise 2 zucchini, cut into chunks 4 1/2 cups smooth peanut butter Very good.” 1/2 cup sour cream 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 1/2 cups cut-up fresh as- 9 cups crisp rice cereal DIANE’S SOUP Salt & pepper to taste 1/2 teaspoon salt paragus, 1-inch lengths Dissolve the sugar and syrup on stove top with medium 1 pound hamburger Mix the dressing ingredi- 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1red pepper, chopped heat. Do not boil. Add the peanut butter and stir to melt. Take 1 can corn, drained ents well and pour over veg- Heat oven to 350 degrees. 1 cup chicken broth Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking 4 ounces cream cheese, off stove and add crisp rice cereal to the mixture. Stir until 1 can Progresso Minestrone etables. soup 193 dish. Evenly spread out rice cubed well blended. Drop onto waxed paper by using a dipper or ***** 1 can ro-tel Mexican or regu- in dish. Cover with broccoli. 1/4 cup grated Parmesan large spoon. Makes around 50. Mary Rogers, Topeka: lar with green chiles In a bowl combine chicken, cheese ***** POT ROAST Brown hamburger; drain soup, 1 1/2 cups cheese, sour Cook the pasta. Heat 2 tablespoons oil Kathy Hogue, Topeka/ monds (optional). Mix lightly grease then add corn, soup cream, mayonnaise, lemon dressing in a large skillet on 3-pound beef chuck roast Alma, looks forward to gar- and keep hot in a low oven. and ro-tel Let simmer until juice, salt and pepper. Pour medium heat. Add chicken Salt & pepper den vegetable sharing time. ***** hot enough to eat. over broccoli and top with re- and vegetables and cook 10 to 10.75-ounce can cream of This unique side dish can be Kellee Rogers, Topeka, ***** maining 1 1/2 cups cheese. 12 minutes or until chicken mushroom soup made ahead of time and shares the next two recipes: Sandy Hill, Eskridge: Bake until golden and bub- is cooked through, stirring 1 cup chicken broth served at your weekend bar- DEVILED EGGS “Good with chicken or beef bly, about 40 minutes. frequently. Add broth and 1/2 cup water becue. 12 hard-boiled eggs, halved dish. Really easy to fix.” ***** cream cheese; cook 1 minute SNOW PEAS & WILD RICE lengthwise CARROT COINS 1/2 cup chopped onion PORK CHOPS or until cheese is melted, 1 cup wild rice 1/2 cup mayonnaise WITH THYME 1 pound sweet potatoes, 2 tablespoons oil stirring constantly. Add 2 scallions 1/4 cup prepared mustard 4 cups frozen sliced carrots, peeled & cut into 1-inch (4) 1-inch boneless pork Parmesan cheese and mix 1 tablespoon butter 1/4 cup vinegar thawed chunks chops well. Drain pasta. Add chick- 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1 cup sliced celery 3 large stalks celery, cut into 1 1/2 cups sliced onion, sepa- en and vegetable mixture 2 cups chicken stock 6 tablespoons softened cream 1/2 cup chopped onion 1-inch pieces rated into rings and toss. Cook 1 minute or 1/2 pound snow peas cheese 1/4 cup butter, cubed Put oven rack in the bot- 8-ounce can sliced mush- until heated through. Sauce 4 large mushrooms Paprika for dusting 2 teaspoons lemon juice tom third of the oven. Pre- rooms, drained will thicken upon standing. 4-ounce can water chestnuts Remove yolks from eggs 1/2 teaspoon salt heat oven to 325 degrees. In 1 cup beef broth ***** 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and place in a large bowl; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme a large Dutch oven heat the 1 teaspoon paprika MOZZARELLA 1/2 teaspoon salt mash with the back of a fork. 1/4 teaspoon pepper oil over medium high heat. 1 teaspoon prepared mustard BEEF BURGERS 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper Stir in mayonnaise, mustard, In a large skillet saute the Season the roast with salt 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 pound ground chuck 1/4 cup toasted almonds vinegar, sugar, cream cheese. carrots, celery and onion in and pepper. Brown the roast 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella Wash and drain rice. Cut Mix well until nice and butter until tender. Stir in on all sides in the oil. Pour 1 cup sour cream cheese green end of scallions into 1- smooth. Stuff egg whites the lemon juice, salt, thyme the soup, chicken broth and Hot cooked rice 1/2 cup bread crumbs inch lengths. Chop white end with mixture. Refrigerate for and pepper. Heat through. water over the roast. Add the In a large skillet heat oil 1/4 cup barbecue sauce, di- and saute in butter. Add rice, at least 1 hour. To serve, Yield: 4 servings. onion and stir. Cover the pot over medium high heat. Add vided salt and stock. Bring to a lightly sprinkle with papri- ***** with tight lid and transfer to pork chops and cook for 2 4 hamburger buns boil, reduce heat and simmer ka. Judy Flynn, Abilene: the oven. Braise roast about minutes per side or until Mix meat, cheese, bread with lid on (approximately 35 ***** “The amount of dressing you 2 1/2 hours or until tender, browned. Place onion evenly crumbs and 2 tablespoons of minutes) until rice is tender. ICE CREAM SANDWICHES make will depend on the turning roast occasionally. over pork chops. Spread barbecue sauce. Shape into 4 Remove ends and strings 2 cups vanilla ice cream, amount of veggies you cut Add the sweet potatoes and mushrooms over onion. In a patties. Grill patties brush- from peas. 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BUD & JANICE MINGER GANNON REAL ESTATE AND AUCTIONS VERN GANNON, AUCTIONEER 785-539-2316 ¥ MANHATTAN, KANSAS ¥ www.gannonauctions.com Grass & Grain, June 3, 2008 Page 5 Beef Recipes To Spice Up Your Summer Menus Free Weekly Recipe Available Online Included as part of Grass & Grain’s website is a “Free Weekly The following recipes remaining beef. Season with Shredded Cheddar cheese Recipe.” You need not be a subscriber to view this recipe. Go to were taken from the Kansas salt and pepper, as desired. Dairy sour cream www.grassandgrain.com and at the bottom left click on Our Beef Council’s website: Add beef with juices and re- Cherry or grape tomatoes Daily Bread Free Weekly Recipe. www.kansasbeef.org. served marinade to pasta Heat beef tips with gravy Some recipes will be selected from submissions received from and vegetables; toss to com- according to package direc- area cooks while others may be suggested favorites.You may also bine. Sprinkle with sesame tions. 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Page 6 Grass & Grain, June 3, 2008 Continued from page 1 orado-based marketing peaks, valleys, challenges coach for that group this fall service, opened an office in and transitions, such as before attending K-State. into the Army during the Kansas, Koon's was named those taking place now. “It’s Betsy just graduated from Vietnam conflict. “I was for- to the analyst position in such a big business, so dy- high school and plans to at- tunate and served two years 1971 and worked out of the namic with big dollars. The tend college at Garden City with the military police at Kansas Livestock Associa- split-second decisions one next term. Fort Sam Houston, Texas.” tion headquarters in Tope- has to make and the excite- Also K-State graduates, After Army service and ka. ment really made it an en- Vince is a banker at Meade, marriage, Koons worked on “My brother-in-law, Vir- joyable career.” and Bill is an engineer in the Dewey Ranch, south of gil Huseman, was in charge Upon their move to Iowa. There are four grand- Manhattan, under tutorship of the feedlot division, and Kearny County, a quarter children. of Kenny Berg. “That was John Meetz served as the ex- section of land with a home “Our children have been my start in the real world, ecutive secretary. We had on it was acquired not far very involved in 4-H work. and I had the best man to get lots of meetings with large from the feedlot. The Koons They’ve all been successful me on track.” attendance all over the had two sons, Vince and showing steers,” he said. During this time, Koons state,” Koons reminisced. “I Bill, when Patricia was diag- “We have a small cow herd Pat Koons shows the bronze given to him by longtime also began getting top train- thought I would always be a nosed with cancer. that’s ranged from a dozen partners Brad and George Tate when he retired from ing as a horseman. “We han- ranch manager, but things “That really set us back, to 25 cows to raise club 34 years as manager of Kearny County Feeders at dled our own cattle on change. I’d been in that job but Mrs. Pat put herself into calves.” Lakin. Other pictures and awards signifying his diverse horseback, and also helped less than a year, when I had redoing our ranch-style The two older boys endeavors in the cattle business are also on display in other ranchers over a wide opportunities to manage home, and we were able to weren’t interested in hors- the office of his refinished ranch home near Burdick in area. I knew I was supposed feedlots in western Kansas.” enjoy that until she passed es, but the three younger Morris County. to have my horse fed, sad- Several feedlots were away in 1983,” Koons stated. children have exhibited dled and ready to go at five considered, and Koons de- Later, Koons married his horses. “They’re nuts about neighbors to Jack Vanier’s “work in progress” as o’clock or I’d be left,” Koons cided to settle at Lakin. “A current wife Sharon them and pretty good, too,” Diamond Creek Ranch on changes and improvements said. whole lot of timing was just (Dechant), a western Kansas Koons added. the east and former Senator are continually being made, A position as manager of right. I was used to the Flint farm girl who was a special Upon considering retire- Nancy Kassebaum’s ranch Koons is also involved with the OK Ranch, south of Hills, but we moved to the education teacher at Lakin ment, Koons wanted to re- on the north.” Vanier in looking after land Junction City, was offered to High Plains. Mrs. Pat said, and attended his church. turn to his roots and feels Having owned the prop- and cattle holdings in the Koons by owner Wint Win- ‘We’re coming out here to “She is 17 years younger fortunate the family was erty four years, Koons has area. ter, and he took over that stay,’ and we did,” he re- than I am, so that was the able to negotiate a deal on spent many weekends and A heart attack and five Hereford operation. “Sim- flected. “I’d been there 34 talk of the small town for the 200-acre former Wm. other free time working bypasses just two years ago mentals were first being in- years when I retired at the awhile,” he remembered. Atkinson & Son ranch head- there. Sharon has complete- may have slowed Koons troduced in this country, first of this year, but I still Pat and Sharon have quarters 3 1/2 miles east of ly restored the historic down a bit, but his enthusi- and we started artificially have interests as an owner, three children. John is in Burdick on Diamond Creek ranch home. “We have room asm is strong and attitude breeding our cows to Sim- work with customers and am graduate school at K-State Road. now so the whole family can bright as he continually mental bulls to increase involved in cattle pro- where he was on the judging “I didn’t want a big place, be home for the holidays,” grins and laughs while rem- their muscling and perform- grams.” team. Danny was on the Gar- but this is large enough for she noted. iniscing about the past and ance,” Koons recalled. On the cutting edge of the den City Community College us to keep our cow herd,” Calling their place a looking to the future. 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LOUIS (AP) — high commodity prices the meteoric rise in costs you a lie — I’m making season, far from the $10 to me wrong — we had good Chris Hausman knows how will push net farm income of so-called “inputs” — re- more money than I did a $15 he’d been accustomed incomes this past year, to pinch pennies. But the nationwide to $92.3 billion quired things such as fer- year ago by quite a bit,” to shelling out. and we’re anticipating central Illinois corn and this year, up 4.1 percent tilizer, fuel and seed. says the 59-year-old grand- “Unfortunately, we good incomes this year. soybean grower couldn’t from the $88.7 billion Corn prices have bal- father who’s been farming can’t pass those costs on But it’s all dependent on help splurging recently, farmers are estimated to looned in recent years, since he was 5. He ex- to the consumer. That getting this crop planted trading in his 1994 tractor have earned last year. The driven by rising global de- pects to make a 10 to 15 comes out of our bottom timely, and we are behind for one 10 years newer. average over the past mand and a heavily subsi- percent return on his in- line,” he says. “Don’t get the eight ball already.” He calls it cautious up- decade: $61.1 billion. dized ethanol industry vestment this year, dwarf- grading, the kind of thing “What we’re seeing that turns the crop into ing the 2 to 4 percent re- possible when incomes of overall is that the rural fuel. On the Chicago turn he says he’s typically Hausman and so many economy is on a tear,” the Board of Trade, the cash made. other U.S. growers are at Illinois Farm Bureau’s price for corn has ascend- Even so, farmers are levels they haven’t seen in John Hawkins said. ed from $1.86 a bushel in being socked by soaring years, thanks to last year’s The Agriculture Depart- the 2004-2005 marketing costs of fuel and fertili- perfect mix of lofty prices ment predicts U.S. farm- year to the price lately of zer, digging into their for their crops and timely ers will plant 86 million about $6 per bushel. profits. rains credited with big acres of corn this year — Soybeans, $5.88 a Hausman recently spent yields. down 8 percent from 2007, bushel in 2004-2005, nowa- $3.90 for each of the 1,000 “It’s an exciting time in when corn plantings were days are fetching about gallons of diesel fuel de- agriculture,” Hausman, 49, the highest since World $13. livered recently to his says from his farm just War II. Plantings of soy- Farmers are making farm; five years ago, he south of Champaign, Ill. In beans are expected to be the most of the windfall. figures the price was a notoriously risky busi- up 18 percent this year, at With about 2,200 acres about $1.50 a gallon. A ton ness, “We farmers should nearly 75 million acres. just south of Springfield, of anhydrous ammonia, a never be ashamed of talk- This year’s showing, un- Ill., corn-and-soybean fertilizer, is fetching ing about having a good surprisingly, might hinge grower Garry Niemeyer is around $800 a ton, more income year. We’re in a on the weather. Drenching channeling his extra in- than double what Haus- highly capitalized indus- spring rains already have come into trying to pay off man says he was paying a try, and a person needs to slowed corn and soybean a 35-year loan on 300 few years ago. be rewarded for that in- plantings for many grow- acres he’d bought long Hausman also expects vestment on occasion.” ers in Illinois and else- ago. to pay $30 to $50 to insure AUCTION By many measures, where, and farmers know “I’m not going to tell each acre of his crop this THURSDAY, JUNE 5 — 5:00 P.M. these are those times. late starts can cut into Nationally, the Agricul- yields. There’s also the 9918 South East Lake Rd, ture Department’s re- prospect of summer AUCTION VALLEY CENTER, KS search arm forecasts that drought and what’s been SUNDAY, JUNE 8 — 11:30 AM From Whitewater: 3 Miles West on 196 Highway, 2 1/4 South 1973 Wes Craft 18/ Boat, Propane Tank; Stihl 026 Chain 2493 Ellsworth Rd. — PERRY, KS Inboard Engine, Trailer with Saw/Case; Shindaiwa 2855 As we have sold our home the following sells, 5 miles West of Custom Cover Chain Saw/Case; Shindaiwa PERRY, KS. on Hwy. 24, to Mile Marker 378, turn North onto Old M230 Weed Eater Limb Saw Hwy. 24, go 1/4 m. East, then 1/4 m. North on Ellsworth Rd. or CATTLE EQUIPMENT Combo; B&D 14” Chop Saw; approx. 10 m. East of TOPEKA, KS on Hwy. 24 to Mile Marker 12 Rolls New Barb Wire; 3/4” Socket Set 3/4”-2”; Pickup 378, North onto Old Hwy 24, East 1/4 m., North 1/4 mile. 180+/- 5’ & 6 1/2’ Steel Posts; 5 Bed 2 Wheel Trailer; Old Threshing Machine; 2 Vises on 1983 GMC 2500 High Sierra en rocker; 2 antique floor 20’ Concrete Fence Line Feed Bunks; 2 16’ fence Line Feeder Stand; Lincoln AC 225 Welder; pickup; shop built 6x16 1/2 steel lamps; pitcher pump; antique Campell-Hausfeld Air Com- trailer; Delta K-9 across bed rocker-washer; antique wood- Gates; 10 Fence Line Feeder Gates; 40+/- Cattle Panels, pressor; Rotating Bolt Bin; dog box; Howse 5 ft. rotary en folding wash tub rack; an- Victor Torch Set/Dolly; Roll-A- mower, 3 pt.; 2 sets loading tique photo album; 32 plus Various Lengths-10, 12, 14 & Way Tool Box; 8 Ton Press; ramps; 4 rolls snow fence; Tex pieces of Depression glass; 18 16’, With 5, 6 & 7 Bars; 7’ x Small Chain Hoist; Honda 5 1/2 Tan, Wyeth, Shepler saddles; plus pieces of blk. and Fan 20’x 2 1/2” Pipe Cattle Guard; HP Water Pump/2” Discharge; good selection of tack; cut clear glass; Meakin pitcher and Cattle Head Gate; 2 Small S2400 Generator/ 5HP Briggs down pony harness; platform bowl; Clarks Teabury gum dis- Walk Through Gates; 2 & Stratton Engine; Iron scales; panels, gates, 90 steel play plate; good selection of Limestone Fence Posts; Old Welding Table; Michelin 3 1/2 AUCTION posts; several pet crates; dog clear and milk glass;Flex Steel Hedge Posts; 25+/- Like new show exercise pen; Alpaca floral pat. divan, nice; drapes 16’ Wire Cattle Panels; 2 Coop Ton Floor Jack; Buzz Saw THURSDAY, JUNE 12 - 4:00 PM 100% rug from Peru; cast iron and valance for 9 ft. window, Automatic Waterers; 2 12 Ton Blade; Old Potato Cultivator; Held at the 4-H building at the Fairgounds in bean pot and skillets; selection nice; Flex Steel leather love Overhead Bulk Bins (free Well & Cistern Pumps; Makita 7 1/2 Skill Saw ; Craftsman 3” x of pictures and frames; some seat/recliner, nice; selection of standing). BELLEVILLE, KANSAS hand tools; 2 bronzes Reming- Home Interior items; maple 21” Belt Sander; 2 4” Metal FARM TOOLS & MISC. Grinders; Old Saddle, Halters VEHICLES rack;wood mallet; rolling pins; ton and Austin; antique enamel dining table with 6 chairs; 6 4 Small Stock Tanks ; 500 Gal. & Branding Irons & more. SELL AT 6:00 PM 2 sets leggings; 78 records; gas cook stove; antique wood- maple bar stools. 1995 Mercury Grand Marquis hair dryer on stand; 4 hand NOTE: This auction has a great cross section of items, from JIM LEWIS ESTATE LS 4 dr. car, auto, air, loaded, made quilts; figurines; USA pig good glassware, furniture, saddles, tack, antique and col- & BARBARA LEWIS 56,500 actual miles, white pitcher and cookie jar; Lady lectible. Make plans to join us for this great auction. MANY, color, red interior, always and apple cookie jars; measur- MANY OTHER ITEMS. Inspection sale day only. shedded, nice. ing cup mixer; tin pitcher and 6 SATURDAY, JUNE 7 — 9:30 A.M. GUNS & ANTIQUES glasses; toothpick holders; VERLIN & CONNIE GREEN, SELLERS 11500 North, 127th St. East — FURLEY, KS Winchester Model 1901 lever berry bowl set; relish dishes; cream and sugar sets; cup and Wischropp Auctions, Horton, KS (From Greenwich Rd & 101st North, 1 Mile North, 1 Mile East action 10 ga. shotgun; HJ Ster- Craig Wischropp ¥ 785-548-7604 & 1/2 North) ling S hammer laminated steel saucer sets; salt and pepper collection; glass butter dishes; Website: www.beattyandwischropp.com Note: Many items on this auction date back to early 1900's. double barrel 10 ga. shotgun; 785-828-4212 Remington 870 Wing Master set 12 Stanley Roberts stain- Some unusual items.Thank you. See you at the auction! Vern. pump 12 ga. shotgun, never less silverware in box; set 8 ANTIQUES/COLLECTIBLES Portable Elna Sewing shot; Stevens Model 59A bolt Fortune silver plate silverware; Regina Corona Style 36 Machine; War Ration Books; action 410 ga. shotgun; 2 2 sets stainless silverware; 24 Round Front Music Box, Coin Motion Lamp; Monterrey Tiger oak curved glass china fan snack set; glass bells; stem Operated SR #51012; No.1 6 Western Wear Setting; Flo hutches, nice; oak 54 in. roll glasses; cruets; Ruby Red Gal. Bentwood Butter Churn; Blue Dishes; White Hobnail; pitcher, bowl, 6 cups, cream top desk with top and bottom Wooden Youth Swing Rocker Yellow Princess Depression and sugar; Carnival 3 candy drawers, nice; oak swivel office Combination; Oak Wash Dishes; Central Union Tobacco dishes, footed dish, swan and chair; wood kitchen cupboard Stand; Small Oak Parlor Table; Tins; Rock Island RR Lantern; Carnival bowl; Bavaria, Eng- with enamel top and flour bin; Small Thomas Organ; 3 Coleman Lantern; Pauls land and other hand painted large oak rocker; sewing rock- Drawer Curved Leg Parlor Leader #5 Lantern; Crocks; dishes and bowls; some Fen- er; Domestic, White and New Table (needs work); Glass Top Rayo Lamps; 50 Star Flags; ton; pink Dep. Plate, 6 saucers, Royal A treadle sewing ma- Kitchen Cabinet; 3 Drawer Oak Wooden Barrels; Coal Oil 4 cups and berry bowl set; cof- chines in cabinets; chest of Chest; Porcelain Top Kitchen Heater. fee and tea pots; platters; drawers; dresser with round Table; 1940’s 3 Piece Waterfall glass baskets; 3 heavy glass ANTIQUE TRACTORS & mirror; square table; 2 full Bedroom Set (nice); Waterfall bowls; 2 footed cake plates; EQUIPMENT beds; wood boxes; beer case; Dresser & Chest; 2 Eastlake condiment tray and canisters; 1929 John Deere General Kraut cutter; sausage stuffer; Type Parlor Arm Chairs; Pine candy dishes; pitchers; silver Purpose Restored Tractor, sad and parlor irons; buck, Corner Cabinet; Pressed Back tea pot; other silver items; per- rebuilt motor, new fenders, meat and cross cut saws; Leather Seat Rocker; Chrome fume bottles; McCoy tea pot, steel wheel spoke rims on belt- smoke stand; metal cracker Table/6 chairs/2 Leaves; 6 1/2’ cream and sugar and wishing ing; 1947 John Deere B box; globe; pictures and Aluminum Christmas Tree; 6’ well vase; Napo ladies head; Tractor, new paint & new rub- frames; metal folding chairs; Church Pew; Small Wicker Doll Avon jewelry; costume jewelry; ber; John Deere Grain Binder, coal bucket; bottles; metal Buggy; Treadle Sewing F.O.E. Eagles Lodge items in- complete working condition, cooler; pen, pencil, cap, ciga- Machine; Maytag Wringer clude 24 beer cans, eagle fig- shedded; Wooden Corn Stock rette lighter collections; tobac- Washer; Drop Front Secretary urines, brass hand bell, watch- Rack, mounts on back of co cans; 3 glass kerosene China Cabinet (needs work); es, rings, cuff links, pins, sets wagon running gears (unusual lamps and lantern; canning Marbles, Metal Toys, Pictures; glasses, 6 F.O.E. eagle de- and shedded); Home Built crock; 5 crock bowls; 5 gal. leaf Cream Cans, Butter Churns,; canters; American legion de- Track tractor/Dozer, 8 HP, Red Wing crock; 5 gal. West- Pocket Knives, Pocket canter, pins, rings and other; Wisconsin Engine, electric ern crock jug; 3 gal. Western Watches; Old Dolls, straw Kids Toys include: cast iron start, wood tracks, electric over crock; 1 gal. crock; 4 meat Filled Body Doll; Japan Bisque Honocoupe airplane; cast iron hydraulic 3’ Blade; John Deere grinders; bottle capper; nut Dolls; Egg Scales & Other Fordson tractor, cast building A90 Space Heater; Grain cracker; glass lid, colored and Scales; 80+ Yr. Old Straw bank, ironing board, accor- Wagon End Gate Seeder; other fruit jars; glass wash Stuffed Brown Bear; Other dion, tin and wood trucks, Tin- propane tank heater; Steam board; metal water can; 5 gal. Bears; Sm. Drop Leaf Table; ker toys and other. Engine Water Pump; 44” Pull water can; cream can; hand Gun Cabinet/Base; Bavarian Behind Mower/10.5 Briggs & scales; night lamps; 2 HOUSEHOLD, TOOLS Tea Set; Homer Laughlin Stratton Motor. kerosene heaters; magazine & MISC. Georgian China; Art Glass; TERMS: CASH. Nothing removed until settled for. Not re- Painted Carnival Pitcher/4 GUNS sponsible for accidents. Lunch on grounds. Glasses; Oil Lamps; Steam Winchester model 190 L & LR; Engine Thrashing Machine; Double Barrel Muzzle Loader RICHARD AHRENS ESTATE Water Tank Clock; Old Jewelry; Shotgun. FLORENCE AHRENS, OWNER ELIZABETH HILL ESTATE AUCTIONEERS: NOVAK BROS. & GIEBER Website: www.nckcn.com/novakbrosgieberauction/ Roger Novak Les Novak Butch Gieber Belleville, KS Munden, KS Cuba, KS 785-527-2626 785-987-5588 785-729-3831 785-527-1302 Cell Troy Novak ¥ Munden, Kansas ¥ 785-987-5372 www.auctionspecialists.com CLERK: Scott Clerking, Belleville, Kansas Vern Koch, 316-283-6700 Mike Flavin, 316-283-8164 Page 8 Grass & Grain, June 3, 2008 Continued from page 1 er cattle inventory — al- Last year, there were though this category is not fewer beef cows found in 2008 KS Cattle Inventory born in 2007, followed the officially recognized by each and every KASS re- beef herd number, jump- KASS — was 950,000 in porting district. The shift

16,400 ing to 1,500,000, up 50,000 2008. The figure can be de- was be attributed to any -800 head from 2006. The north- termined by taking the number of reasons — but 39,700 33,900 45,700 46,800 68,000 40,800 55,600 42,900 61,300 75,300 53,900 75,300 +2,700 -500 east district showed a sig- total cattle population, re- feed, whether in terms of +4,700 +6,300 +7,100 +7,100 +3,400 -3,400 +2,400 +4,500 +5,800 +9,800 32,200 nificant jump in the total moving the cattle on feed, lack of forage due to the 29,900 +1,200 30,200 56,900 97,000 24,600 59,900 35,600 52,500 -4,500 30,000 75,100 51,700 calf crop, reporting 159,500 cows and calves born. This drought or the high prices -500 +5,000 +1,600 -2,100 +14,000 +1,300 +12,400 +1,200 +2,700 -2,400 25,300 +5,900 39,700 up from 153,000 head in the compares to the inventory associated with the in- 52,300 -400 +3,700 36,100 20,400 28,900 2,600 +3,000 17,600 previous report. of 720,000 last year, a seri- creasing ethanol industry 27,900 77,500 31,900 58,600 33,200 +300 +1,000 +800 18,900 70,700 -300 49,800 25,600 23,100 +2,900 +2,900 -2,600 -3,100 +4,600 -4,300 The number of beef ous decline. The current — is probably a major fac- +1,900 44,500 +4,300 -1,600 +1,100 38,200 +2,200 65,100 33,500 cows in Kansas totals population is much closer tor. A few of those districts, -1,600 +4,600 46,200 24,900 +6,100 72,300 44,700 29,000 266,900 38,000 137,400 +2,500 +6,900 1,511,000 compared to to the traditional invento- west central and the north- -3,300 +3,900 +1,400 +3,900 -7,000 56,500 67,000 +2,400 62,900 57,500 1,500,00 the previous year +300 +800 43,600 ry of 930,000 in 2006 and east saw modest declines 117,200 +7,900 +2,500 38,100 37,500 +4,700 +3,200 +7,600 — mostly steady. Chau- 1.01 million head in 2005. for a second year running, 325,400 81,400 +9,200 62,500 108,300 90,300 80,500 27,300 -19,800 +800 +5,700 +1,800 tauqua County was the Again, as in the past, but one of the most signifi- +4,100 -2,500 37,200 29,100 56,400 -8,200 125,600 91,100 52,700 226,100 +2,400 +14,100 +5,600 +900 +1,400 largest reporting county fewer counties are report- cant changes came in the 178,800 32,200 +15,600 +20,500 65,700 53,600 370,100 +3,700 +1,000 42,100 with 26,100 head of beef ing the size of the cowherd central part of Kansas 192,000 23,700 -2,500 45,400 25,300 46,300 -8,800 +17,200 -100 +8,000 -1,700 +3,800 37,100 -1,000 +5,900 cows on hand. Butler across the state due to pri- where the cow herd de- +7,600 60,900 70,600 62,100 32,900 55,000 20,000 58,400 134,100 37,100 75,400 County, which was the vacy concerns. When limit- clined by 11,000 in 2008. +5,800 +4,400 43,800 +5,200 40,300 +4,400 +3,100 57,200 23,800 +2,000 +3,900 +9,100 +2,100 -5,500 +2,100 +3,200 +13,800 +2,800 largest beef cow county in ed numbers of estimates The southern tier of re- 2007, was not revealed due are filed in a particular porting districts all saw = Top 25 Counties to privacy concerns. county those figures are fairly modest gains with The grass cattle indus- not released in the report, a cumulative report of This map indicates the location of beef animals across Kansas as of Jan. 1, 2008. try also showed a serious although they are used in 16,000 head more mother The second number denotes the change from the previous year’s report. The top uptick in the report. Stock- the district total. cows. 25 counties are shaded for easier identification. (Source: Kansas Ag Statistics Service) AUCTION Deals on Wheels at Dick Edwards SATURDAY, JUNE 7 REAL ESTATE AUCTION — 10:00 AM Public Auction Immediately Following Real Estate Sale 23966 4-H Rd. — McLOUTH, KANSAS Directions: From K-92 & Hwy 16 Junction in McLouth, go 1 1/2 miles Southeast to 2005 Ford Super Duty F-250 Fairmount Rd. aka County Road 8, go 2.7 miles East to 243rd St., go 2 1/2 miles North Lariat, Supercab 158, Oxford white, to 4-H Road and then 1/2 Mile East to sale. WATCH FOR SIGNS. REFRESHMENTS 13,975 miles. 6.0 Liter, 4WD. 2007 Ford Super Duty F-350 AND RESTROOMS AVAILABLE. SRW Lariat, 4WD Crew Cab 156, Sale Price: $32,995 + $500 G&G Discount 30,592 miles. 6.0Liter. REAL ESTATE - 80 Acre +/- Livestock Farm Sale Price: $38,995 + $500 G&G Discount DESCRIPTION: Four bedroom, two bath, 1 1/2 ers title insurance. Buyers to pay closing story home, open front porch, mudroom, utility agent’s fee. Seller will pay 2007 taxes and room, brick laid fireplace, office area, large liv- prior years and prorated share of 2008 to ing/dining room, 3 bedrooms up and 1 down. closing. Sells subject to easements, right of New Armstrong forced air propane furnace and way, restrictions of record and zoning regula- central air. Two Storage buildings or sheds. Wood tions. POTENTIAL BIDDERS ARE ENCOUR- Frame barn approx. 45 x 58 ft. with pens and AGED TO HAVE ANY PROFESSIONAL traps. Cattle/Show Barn 40 x 65 ft. w/lean-to’s of INSPECTIONS THEY DESIRE AT THEIR 15x72 ft. and 17x56 ft. all steel construction, with EXPENSE PERFORMED BEFORE AUCTION. 36x18 ft. wash rack, 2 walk-thru doors and 4 PROPERTY SELLS IN PRESENT EXISTING overhead doors, 12x25 ft. concrete/framed office AS IS CONDITION WITHOUT WARRANTY OR 2005 Ford F-250 area needing walls completed. There are 4 good INSPECTIONS INCLUDING LEAD BASED Crew Cab, XLT, 4x4, 61K. size pipe fence pens approx. 5A with pipe frame PAINT RISK ASSESSMENT OR RADON TEST by Seller, Broker or Auctioneer. Purchaser Sale Price: $28,995 + $500 G&G Discount 2006 Ford Super Duty F-250 trap dividers with no fences. Property has rural Lariat, Crew Cab 156, 33,191 miles. 6.0L water to all pens. Land is mostly all brome pas- agrees to sign a waiver to conduct a lead based paint assessment at the time of sign- Sale Price: $34,995 + $500 G&G Discount ture with small creek running on South side. Perimeter fences good to fair. ing the real estate contract. Final sale subject to seller confirmation. Property is not selling LEGAL: East 1/2- NW 1/4 29-9-20E, subject to loan approval. Prior financing Leavenworth, County, Kansas. should be made by Purchaser. Real Estate AUCTION LOCATION: At the farm, 23966 4H Licensees will be acting as Seller’s Agents. Road, McLouth, Ks. Statements and forms of written contract on day of Auction take precedence over any- OPEN HOUSE: Monday, June 2nd 5 to 8 p.m. thing advertised. TERMS & CONDITIONS: $25,000 of purchase INFORMATION: CENTURY 21 Miller-Midyett price as earnest money and signature of 1513 N. Topeka, Lyndon, Ks ¥ 785-828-2599 2006 Ford F-150 XLT binding contract, day of Auction, balance due Jennifer Courtney, Broker ¥ Wayne Super Crew 139, 4x4, 31,396 miles. 5.4L at closing on or before July 15, 2008. Seller Wischropp, Realtor-Auctioneer: 785-633-5800 Sale Price: $23,995 2006 Ford F-150 and Purchasers to share equally cost of sell- Tom Lane, Associate Broker Crew Cab, Lariat, 4x2, 35K. CATTLE SHOW EQUIP. w/hydraulic squeeze chute to Washer; Husky 5 1/2 hp Air Sale Price: $23,495 Polargard 24’ x 40’ Calf Cooler sell separate; Drive Under Compressor; Large amount of w/2 5 ton AC units w/tie outs Grain Bin, approx. 1500 bushel T- Post; Torch Set; (2) wheel included, keep temp at 42( on Fairbanks Morse Scales; barrows’ 10 pcs. Of 3” pipe, 30’ the hottest summer days; Central City portable electric long; (2) 300 gal fuel barrels Strong Hold portable clipping scales; Portable Loading w/stands; several bags of con- chute w/head gate; Steel Stall Chute; (34) 12’ Triple S crete mix; 5 bags of R-19 Dividers; Aluminum Stall Concrete J Bunks (like new); Insulation; All-Pro 115,000 Dividers; 5’ Sullivans Upright Apache Creep Feeder, 2 sided BTU Space Heater; Hereford Steel Show Box; Sullivan Show (portable); (2) Creep Feeders, 16” Western Saddle; Box w/padded seat; (2) 2 sided (portable); (3) 4’ Creep 2004 Ford F-150 4x4 Miscellaneous Tack. 2004 Ford F-150 Sullivans Air Express Blowers; Feeders; (2) Behlen Country 7’ Supercab 145, White, 58,480 miles, 4x4, Several Sullivans Cattle Fans Creep Feeders; Pride of the REGISTERED CATTLE 5.4L SOHC Super cab, Lariat, 4x4, 39K w/stands; Sullivans Fitting Mat; Farm 4 hole auto cattle water- (2) Fall Angus Bulls (Sire - Hot Sale Price: $18,995 Sale Price: $20,995 head clippers; several misc. er; (5) 4’ x 4’ square bale feed- Rod); (2) Yearling Angus Bulls; clipping blades; Several bags ers; Several round bale feed- (1) Fall Angus Heifer; (2) Fall of shavings; Several Cattle tie ers; Several small poly feed Shorthorn Embryo Heifers; (1) outs; Lots of misc. show sup- bunks; Numerous Stock Tanks; plies. Heifer (Sire - Icepick); (1) Portable Corral Panels w/trailer Heifer (Sire - Irish Whisky); (1) TRUCK & TRAILERS Several misc. gates & corral Heifer (Sire - Wildcard); panels; Small Manure 1998 Ford F-350 XLT super Appendix Shorthorn Heifer; Spreader; Misc. Fence duty 4x4, dually V-10, 5spd., (12) Yearling Purebred Angus 128K, w/8 1/2 Hydra Bed Chargers and Elec. fence sup- plies. Heifers (open); Shorthorn w/Bale Forks and Carney Cake Heifer (Sire - Eskimo Joe); Feeder; Gooseneck 24’ Stock HOUSEHOLD ITEMS Yearling Shorthorn Heifer Trailer, dual axle; Carry-on 12’ 2005 Ford F-150 XLT 2007 Lincoln MKX AW D Oak Dining Room Table 2/4 (Mirage to Cruizer); (5) trailer, single axle, w/fold down padded chairs; Frigidaire Front Supercab 145, 4x4, 38,143 miles, 5.4 Liter. 18K gate. Commercial cow/calf pairs; Sale Price: $20,995 Loading Dryer (New); (15) Commercial solid mouth Sale Price: $31,995 ATV’S Frigidaire Freezer, 7.4 cu. ft. cows (open); (3) Commercial (New); Center kitchen Island BomBardier 400 Outlaw 4 Charolais Cows; (11) Black (New); White Daybed (New); wheeler, w/transmission; Polaris Whiteface Cows; Yearling PB Ranger 6 x6 w/6’ snow plow. Pine Bunk bed & Matching Come see the Dresser; Hutch; Wine Caddy; Shorthorn Heifer (Sire - Pure LAWN EQUIPMENT Mahogany Table & 4 chairs; Solution); Yearling Shorthorn Bolens Roto Tiller; 48” walk Dishwasher. Bull (Sire - Allure) Calving NEW 2008 behind mower w/jungle wheels Ease 65lbs; Shorthorn Heifer & seat; JD Lawn Sweeper; JD Storage Unit of Items to (King Kong to Homecoming MERCURY MARINER & Stihl Weed Eaters. Numerous to Mention Queen); (2) Yearling Shorthorn LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT MISCELLANEOUS Steers. Some of the cattle Lynn 3 section cattle sweep Honda 2600 PSI Pressure will be sold with a reserve. www.dickedwards.net Due to selling our farm, we will sell the above items at public auction E-mail: [email protected] TERMS & CONDITIONS: Cash or good check accepted with proper ID. All items sold as is where is with no warranties either written or implied. All announcements day of sale take precedence over printed material. Not responsible for accidents. Bad check writers will be prosecuted. FORD - LINCOLN MERCURY 800-257-4004 OWNER: LUSH FARMS - JEFF PHILLIPS MOORE AUCTION SERVICE, INC. 7920 E. HWY. 24 www.kansasauctions.net/moore 785-776-4004 913-927-4708, mobile - 913-369-3733, home MANHATTAN, KANSAS Jamie Moore, Auctioneer Grass & Grain, June 3, 2008 Page 9 Winners and Losers Specialization

16,400 -800 39,700 33,900 45,700 46,800 68,000 40,800 55,600 42,900 61,300 75,300 53,900 75,300 22 40 35 32 33 24 29 +2,700 -500 +4,700 +6,300 +7,100 +7,100 +3,400 -3,400 +2,400 +4,500 +5,800 +9,800 32,200 41 29,900 +1,200 30,200 56,900 97,000 24,600 59,900 35,600 52,500 -4,500 30,000 75,100 51,700 16 54 47 43 -500 +5,000 +1,600 -2,100 +14,000 +1,300 +12,400 +1,200 +2,700 -2,400 25,300 +5,900 39,700 47 55 52,300 -400 33 +3,700 36,100 20,400 28,900 2,600 46 +3,000 17,600 50 27,900 77,500 31,900 58,600 33,200 +300 70,700 +1,000 +800 40 23 18,900 -300 49,800 25,600 23,100 42 45 +2,900 +2,900 -2,600 -3,100 +4,600 -4,300 40 +1,900 44,500 +4,300 -1,600 +1,100 38,200 +2,200 65,100 33,500 39 -1,600 +4,600 46,200 24,900 +6,100 72,300 44,700 26 36 46 29,000 266,900 38,000 137,400 +2,500 +6,900 48 42 -3,300 +3,900 +1,400 +3,900 -7,000 56,500 67,000 +2,400 33 23 62,900 57,500 22 +300 +800 43,600 117,200 +7,900 +2,500 38,100 37,500 38 +4,700 +3,200 +7,600 8 325,400 81,400 +9,200 62,500 16 108,300 90,300 80,500 27,300 3 28 19 -19,800 +800 +5,700 +1,800 +4,100 -2,500 37,200 29,100 56,400 -8,200 125,600 91,100 52,700 13 31 41 226,100 +2,400 +14,100 +5,600 +900 +1,400 178,800 32,200 +15,600 1 39 +20,500 65,700 16 53,600 370,100 +3,700 +1,000 42,100 4 1 192,000 23,700 -2,500 45,400 25,300 46,300 44 43 -8,800 +17,200 -100 +8,000 -1,700 +3,800 37,100 -1,000 +5,900 42 +7,600 60,900 70,600 62,100 32,900 55,000 17 20,000 58,400 134,100 37,100 75,400 23,800 10 36 53 +5,800 +4,400 43,800 +5,200 40,300 +4,400 +3,100 57,200 38 47 46 +2,000 +3,900 +9,100 +2,100 -5,500 +2,100 +3,200 +13,800 +2,800 Fed Beef Specialization Balanced Cow Herd = +5,000 / Up = -5,000 / Up Less Than 15% Beef cows 30 - 35% 40% and Up This map denotes the type of cattle activity taking place across Kansas. The figure This map represents significant shifts of cattle numbers across the state since the represents the percentage of beef cows in relation to the total cattle population in previous report. The counties with gains or losses of more than 5,000 head are the county. Some county data has not been provided by KASS due to privacy shaded for easy identification. concerns.

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We didn’t prison camp on Luzon, in A former railroad cattle have a whole lot of time to- what universally became shipping town, Skiddy is an gether, but he was a good known as the greatest and unincorporated community brother,” Mrs. Allen summa- most daring raid in Ameri- For The Love Of Horses northwest of White City in rized. can military history. Dusty Morris County. Population Dusty left high school to never forgot details of his By Frank J. Buchman has always been small, but join the Army and soon was service and frequently reit- its claim to fame is home of the most skilled rifleman in erated them. His dramatic Dusty. His mother, Mabel his company. He was made a memories were increasingly Cowboys Lose One Of Their Own: Dusty (Stilwell) Anderson, died gun schooling instructor, recited in recent years. Colorful was the word for Dusty’s jargon. Certainly, his mental Ballads, Soft Shoe while giving birth to her but that was not what he in- When the war was over, Dusty. tone of voice, language and Dancer, International Lover only child, and Dusty spent tended to do. Dusty demand- Dusty returned to the Flint Arguments can be made, lingo were unique, recogniz- of Beautiful Women, Sports- his childhood with his ma- ed war action, and finally Hills, his home community but that is the most conclu- able and memorable after man, Aviator Extraordi- ternal grandparents. persuaded commanding of- of Skiddy and his calling as sive description of Dustin S. one meeting. naire, ‘V.H.P.’, New Orleans Dusty’s dad, Harry An- ficers to send him to World a cowboy. He loved his coun- Anderson, who passed away Perhaps, Dusty’s charac- Gambler, Soldier of For- derson, remarried and War II. try, but he loved Skiddy at his home in Skiddy, May terization is from his beauti- tune, Last of the Big moved from the area. A half- Col. Mucci selected more. “I’ve seen lots of the 17, 2008, not far from where ful, statuesque wife. Spenders, Road Agent.” sister, Jean (Anderson) Dusty as one of the initial world, but the Flint Hills he was born, March 1, 1922. A few would even tribute The piece further de- Allen, was born to that soldiers to become a mem- and its clear running water That depiction might be Dusty’s flair to the mottled scribed Dusty as “Specialist union. “Dusty came to live ber of the 6th Ranger Battal- is the best and most beauti- for the vibrant scarves al- herd of Watusi cattle in his in: Revolutions, Gun Run- with us for awhile, but he ion, which later became the ful place there is,” Dusty ways around Dusty’s neck, pasture. ning, Boot Legging, Civil missed his horses, and soon Special Forces. They were often remarked. the waxy handlebar mus- More than likely most Wars, Smuggling, Orgies, moved back to Skiddy,” Mrs. the earliest American force Dusty was “A Cowboy’s tache he sported or the would attribute his intrigu- Prayer Meetings and Allen noted at the memorial to return to the Philippines Cowboy” as Rev. Kenneth shiny spurs forever on his ing style to Dusty’s heart- Church Socials.” in a Manhattan funeral on the island of Dinegat and Cable defined at his funeral. tall-topped boots. and-soul-pride for his coun- It verifies he’s been home. Suluan offshore of Leyte. But, it wasn’t “just cowboys” The portrayal could be try and the red, white and “known to take an occasion- “Our dad was in World Dusty was one of the first who were acquaintances, as for Dusty’s Appaloosa, blue flag representing it. al sip of sherry.” Yet, Dusty War I, and our grandfather four American troops to set many slick-dressed busi- Paint, buckskin, blue roan From his funeral pro- was best recognized for sip- and great grandfather foot on the Philippines and or gray horses; he always gram: “Dustin Anderson ping a bottle of Dr. Pepper, fought in the Civil War and helped raise the U.S. flag. Continued on page 11 rode those with color. 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Dusty was annually On January 22, 1948, Dusty trained more hors- Dusty was proud of his wife the saddle hours before sun- responsible for as many as Dusty received his pilot’s li- es than anybody in the coun- and kids, and their accom- nessmen joined blue-jean rise riding every direction 20,000 acres with over 5,000 cense and was one of the try. While a few went suc- plishments always entered friends from throughout the from home, with cattle driv- cattle. first cowboys to use an air- cessfully into the show pen, conversation. His family Midwest at the standing- en back to load on rail cars While some cowboys plane to check pastures. thousands sold to cowboys had horse interests and suc- room-only services. at Skiddy. (“brush hoppers” or “rock Always eager to buy a and other satisfied cus- ceeded in show competition Initially, Dusty pursued Soon in demand over a hoppers” as he referred to horse, Dusty often stopped tomers throughout the Mid- the world over. Grandson the rodeo profession, and hundred-mile radius, Dusty others of his profession) when he admired one in a west. Connor’s desire to be horse- there wasn’t a horse the was one of the first Flint would complain about pasture to find out about the Likewise, Dusty was a back put a gleam in Dusty’s “bronc stomper” couldn’t Hills grassland managers, heavy downpours (“gully horse, and he would usually horse breeder. He always eyes. ride. In the beginning, day looking after cattle for ab- washers” or “frog stran- try to purchase it. There was had some registered Paint Dusty gave Dolly a num- work as a cowboy paid his sentee owners on a custom glers”), Dusty loved rain be- barter involved, with Dusty and colored Quarter Horse ber of horses as gifts during cause the grass grew and seeking the best buy. mares and previously had their marriage, and he was cattle gained weight. Horses were always in been in the Appaloosa busi- most pleased when she One of Dusty’s greatest the pens around Dusty’s ness. Exact bloodlines could showed them to rate inter- prides was “I never lost a home, and they were all for be traced from memory for national titles, which she critter.” Sickness or light- sale, at a price. Come every one of them. did on several occasions. ning might kill cattle on spring, he was extra busy, On March 7, 1969, Dusty Moreover, Dolly met grass he looked after, but fixing fence, burning pas- married Dolly (Hubbard) Dusty’s requirements as a Dusty said, “I always had my ture and riding all of the Moore, and became stepfa- dance partner. She empha- count when the season horses, so they were mer- ther to Kelly and Michael ended.” chantable. Moore, Dolly’s children. Continued on page 12

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Box 1847 • Manhattan, KS 66502 • Phone (785) 539-6014 SCHOOKY’S ITEMS: 3-hole, 24”x24”x14” S.S. ter; single door refrigerator E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.kansascattlemen.com sink; Traulsen, 2-door refrig- Pepsi logo; double wide erator; 15-gallon mixer commercial freezer w/4 w/food processor attach- doors; 10-48” oak booths; 7’ Callicrate Feedyard McPherson County ment; 12.5 gallon mixer oak booths; 4-10’ oak w/two bowls; Manitowoc Ice Mike Callicrate Feeders maker with dispenser booths; Lennox furnace new; 350#/day; commercial food dinner roll, dough roller; St. Francis, KS Allan Sents processor; 24”x24” S.S. work Dough Pro, pizza press; table; 3’x5’ sneeze guard; Mastercraft, 18” floor scrub- 785-332-3344 Marquette, KS Sharp XE-A201 cash regis- ber. 785-546-2216 See last week’s Grass & Grain for complete listing. Come enjoy the day! Drink’s available. What’s next for COOL? SCHOOKY’S DELI & Finney County FY Rooks County LONGHORN BAR & GRILL Doug Parham Feeders, LLC UHLIK AUCTION SERVICE Garden City, KS Now the Country of origin labeling is once again in Phil Conyac 620-275-7163 the Farm Bill, it is expected to be implemented in Plainville, KS Mark Uhlik Greg Askren just a few months ... so, where do we start? RE Agent/Auctioneer Auctioneer 785-434-2114 A Full Service Realty and Auction Company 785-325-2740 ¥ www.uhlikauction.com Maverick Feeders LLC Congress has put language in the COOL to take Karen Stewart Clerk Ford County Gene Carson much of the burden off of producers by allowing U.S. producers to use every day documents to Feedyard Inc. Dodge City, KS verify origin. Now, it is up to USDA to write the Danny Herrmann 620-227-3308 ESTATE AUCTION rules to ensure that COOL works for every sector Ford, KS SATURDAY, JUNE 7 — 8:30 AM along the supply chain. KCA will work closely with 620-369-2252 To settle the estate we will sell the following items at public auction at the Armory Building, 12th and Bridge Sts., CLAY USDA to provide input so that producers are not CENTER, KANSAS. Circle Feeders Inc. weighed down with excessive paper work as it per- Krebs Feedyard FURNITURE & APPLIANCES Amethyst: Colored Glass: Bill Porterfield tains to COOL. COOL is a great opportunity for 11:00 AM Crystal: Souvenir Glass: Dwight Krebs Wedgewood: R.S. Prussia: Garden City, KS U.S. producers to capitalize on the most whole- ANTIQUES/COLLECTIBLES, Occupied Japan: China: Col- Scott City, KS PRIMITIVES - APPROX. 9:15 lectors Plates: Hummels: 620-275-0108 some safest product produced. Pictures: Smalls: Books and Other Figurines and 620-872-2514 Paper Items: Decanters: Plaques: Milford, KS; Misc. Banks: Lamps. We want your input.... 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HOUSEHOLD ITEMS - Ken Winter Richard Koenke 12:30 LAST Dodge City, KS Dodge City, KS YARD & HOUSEHOLD ITEMS - APPROX. 1:00 620-225-4128 620-227-2673 See last week’s Grass & Grain for complete listing. Clerk: Union State Bank, 701 5th St., Clay Center, KS. Penner Cattle Inc. Pike Feeders Inc. Shaw Feedyard, Inc. Ottawa County Feeders Lunch: Arlyss Vathauer. Dennis Penner Byron Pike Bill Shaw Perry Owens Auction Conducted by: Kretz, Hauserman, Bloom Auction Service Ingalls, KS Minneola, KS Ashland, KS Minneapolis, KS Greg: 785-926-4422 Gail: 785-632-3062 620-335-5190 620-885-4452 620-635-2670 785-392-2184 Cell: 785-630-07001 785-447-0686 The Kansas Cattlemen’s Association is Kansas’ fastest growing cattlemen’s association. Our mission is to restore profits, self-esteem, freedom, fair trade, Chad: 785-632-5824 Cell: 785-632-0846 trust and community pride back to the farms, ranches and rural communities across Kansas and the Nation. Page 12 Grass & Grain, June 3, 2008 Continued from page 11 called Quicksand we decid- penings of mutual cowboy ed to sell. Dolly brought friends. One of those was sized, “Dustin always en- Dusty over in her Cadillac the death of Quarter Horse Shop now for locally joyed music of the Big Band about 10 o’clock at night, breeder Russell Klotz, who era and was a wonderful and he watched us ride. had a number of horse deal- ballroom dancer.” Appro- After Dusty bartered and ings with Dusty, often “over priately, Big Band music wrote the check, Quick- a nip of bourbon.” grown strawberries played as part of Dusty’s fu- sand’s merits and value in- Although many were Strawberries are the first fresh-looking. berries,” Wasem added. neral. stantly multiplied. buried in unmarked prairie fruit to ripen in spring, but Make sure the caps are at- “You«ll have a nice surprise Palomino horses attract- Another time, Dolly was graves in the 1800s, Dusty their season is short — tached, green and also fresh- if you«ve never waited be- ed Dusty’s fondness not only showing us a tract of pasture was laid to final rest in “his often lasting just three to looking. fore to remove the caps at for their merchantability, she was trying to sell in her favorite pasture” in a most but because only Palominos profession as a realtor, and memorable setting. A herd four weeks. Avoid berries with bruis- the last minute.” were ridden at the Rock Dusty rode along to push of his colorful horses came “If you live in the central es or mold. If you acciden- Strawberries not only Springs 4-H Camp, not far merits of the land. First within feet of the gravesite United States, you need to be tally get a moldy one, trash taste good but also are a from Skiddy. He was called thing he saw when he got and circled several times shopping right now to take it. Don«t leave it in contact good source of Vitamin C frequently to assist with the out of the Cadillac was wild before start of the services, advantage of the berries with your fresh berries, be- and fiber, she said. Rock Springs riding pro- strawberries. Most people and his speckled cow herd grown locally. Visit a farm- cause that mold can spread gram and donated many would never see that fruit in grazed nearby throughout ers market or a pick-your- quickly. Palomino horses to the the prairie, but berries had the entire military affair. camp and was named an often been his only food White-painted corrals con- own strawberry patch. Or, Do not wash the berries Honorary 4-H Member for when looking after cattle far trasted against the bright ask for area-grown berries at until just before serving. those contributions. from home. Dusty could green grass as the DA brand your supermarket,” said Store them unwashed in the His love of all children name all of the grasses, wild had been stenciled on a Chelsey Wasem, horticultur- refrigerator. was apparent because wher- flowers and trees on the metal buffalo skull replica ist with Kansas State Univer- Do not remove their leafy ever Dusty was, a young prairie. swinging over the gate. sity Research and Extension. caps until you«ve finished crowd gathered. He’d reach When we decided we No generation has seen Local produce spends al- gently washing the berries in more changes in their life- into his Levi’s pockets, al- needed a dun stallion, we most no time in handling or a spray of cool water. ways filled with loose knew who to ask about one. time than Dusty, from horse change, and give every bit of Dusty directed us to a top- power to space power. travel, she explained. As a “The caps keep the water it to those “crumb hustlers,” bred older horse we were Spring was Dusty’s favorite result, strawberries grown from breaking down the tex- whether one or several. privileged to purchase and season as the dry prairie nearby tend to be sweeter ture and flavor inside the Among Dusty’s livestock use progressively for sever- was burned to ashes and and juicier than those duties was care of the buffa- al years. then turned emerald green shipped in from out of state. lo herd at Fort Riley. He One year we bred a mare within days. A most appro- Although tomatoes and ree & Brush Free Ranch liked to tell about those ad- to a stallion Dusty had priate time for Dusty’s pass- pears can ripen after picking, leased for use with his ing from this life to the great MULTI-LEVER LOPPER ventures and was named an strawberries don«t. So, Honorary Trooper at the mares. When that foal was pastures of the sky. Ideal for cutting cedar trees in pastures Wasem provided these fort for his work with the offered at auction, Dusty Dustin S. Anderson lived T buffalo. jumped up from the back of a life so many would like. guides to help shoppers se- Dusty’s colored-pencil the crowd, made the open- He was his own boss, doing lect and serve the best: sketches were proof of his ing bid and started action exactly what he loved: being Look for plump, bright- The Old Way The New Way diversity. Sitting in his liv- which most likely led to a horseback looking after cat- red berries that are firm and ing room, Dusty drew what higher sale price. tle in the beautiful Flint he knew best: horses, cow- We didn’t hear from him Hills. CORRUGATED boys, cattle, buffalo and often, but Dusty called occa- Dusty’s influence was felt STEEL CULVERTS grassland. A few art pieces sionally to tell us about hap- on every life he touched. 6” to 48” diameter in stock ¥ Coated blade ¥ Lightweight aluminum handles — 28 1/4 inches long were sold, but most were Steel Prices Look To Be On The for long reach. Weight 4.1 lbs. ¥ Slicing cutting action ¥ Special leverage given to friends, and hang in Upswing Again. Call Before for effortless cutting ¥ Cuts branches and trees up to 2 inches thick. homes and offices through- HEAVY EQUIPMENT They Get Any Higher! out the Midwest. Several AMERICAN MADE STEEL were displayed at the CROSS CREEK funeral. AUCTION 5562 Kiowa County Ave. 57, Belvidere, KS 67028 A photograph of Dusty on SATURDAY, JUNE 14 — 10:00 AM SERVICES, INC. Emmett, Kansas 1-800-201-2351 one of his Appaloosa horses LOCATION: 810 North Washington, PLAINVILLE, KS Corral Plans - $5 + $2.98 P&H 785-535-8681 appeared on the front page SELLING duty 19’ Ditch Witch trailer; Phone Orders Welcome Toll-Free: 888-535-8681 ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS WELCOMED! of Grass & Grain in the late JD 644-C 4x4 front end loader 1984 GMC 1 ton boom truck Call Any Time • Delivery available Prices and Specifications subject to change without notice. ‘60s, and people from a wide with 3 yard bucket, cab, air and with PTO driven winch and gin area sought extra copies of radio; 1988 Ford 9000 dump pole boom extensions; 31’x7’ that edition to share with truck with 16 yard box; John rod, pipe hauling trailer with Deere Model 710D turbo 4x4, twin axles; 1986 Kenworth tan- acquaintances. Even years front end loader, backhoe with dem axle semi; 26’ deck 5th later, there would be re- cab, 8 wide 1.87 cu. yard front wheel heavy duty Low Boy quests for copies of that past end loader and 2’ wide back- trailer; 1990 Kenworth tandem issue. hoe bucket; 1976 Ford 9000 axle semi; Holden 27’ deck Our dealings with Dusty dump truck with 14 yard box; heavy duty Low Boy trailer; 18’ were limited, but each of D-5B Caterpillar with 8’ dozer twin axle dovetail trailer; 1983 blade, 18” tracks and cab; 1990 GMC van with Starcraft pack- them stuck in our memory. Ford L-9000 single axle semi; age; Airco Wasp 180 amp We had a gray gelding 6510 4 wheel drive Ditch Witch welder, generator on trailer; air with 7’ ditcher and 6’ front push compressor; 12 ton jack press; blade, to sell after ditcher are log chains; boomers; plus “R.J.” Black boring attachments and heavy many more tools not listed. NOTE: Here is a nice line of well maintained heavy equip- STANDING ment. Nearly all of the trucks and trailers have very good radial tires and have been kept up. Don’t miss this auction. ★ MAMMOTH Thank You. Lunch stand. SERVICE SELLER: PLAINVILLE TRENCHING Committed to serving our customers Worman’s & BACKHOE, LLC harness shop Call from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM 785-434-2719 ★ EXPERIENCE Chaps & Chinks Serving you for over 25 years Mule Saddles Custom Harness Repair Harness & Saddles ★ M.E. (Jack) Worman LOCATION 525 N. Kipp Rd. Close to large grain production Salina, Kansas 67401 For complete auction bill with pictures go to: 785-823-8402 www.wacondatrader.com and ample feeder supplies CAB - 2005 Feedlot ★ MARKETING AUCTION PARTNER SATURDAY, JUNE 7 — 9:33 AM OF THE YEAR Risk management and (Lots under 1980 Indy Road, I-70 Jeep Road exit South to 2000 Avenue, then 1 mile West, negotiated selling promoted turn South and watch for signs or South on Highway 15 from Abilene to 1900 15,000 head) Avenue, 1 1/2 miles East and 3/4 mile North. HOUSEHOLD & MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS, FARM & SHOP EQUIPMENT & MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS We’re small enough for Personal Service See last week’s Grass & Grain for complete listing & photos Clerk/Cashier: Auction Company. Announcements made day of sale take precedence over yet large enough for Competitive Advantages! printed material. Lunch served. SELLER: MR. & MRS. FELIX STRAUSS “Be Wise”...Select ALLYN THOMPSON & Allan Sents, Manager 758 Pioneer Road RON SHIVERS AUCTION CO. Yard: 888-546-2216 Marquette, KS 67464 120 NE 14TH ST., P.O. BOX 356, ABILENE, KS 67410 PHONE: (785) 263-7488 ¥ FAX: (785) 263-1973 EMAIL: [email protected] Visit our website: www.rsrealtyandauction.com “W“Wee CarCaree AboutAbout YYourour Cattle”Cattle” Grass & Grain, June 3, 2008 Page 13 that’s precisely what our it up with expensive gaso- noise-cancelling head- government wants us to line and gave the lanyard phones: $349. believe. Here’s a check. a tug. A yank. And many Our house, a hundred- Spend it. Enjoy. more, until I was winded year-old farmhouse, needs Ain’t America grand? and blisters formed on my new windows, doors and a Pundits and pollsters hand. Lori really wants a roof. The car needs new have predicted that a ma- big garden and I don’t tires. Everything seems to jority of Americans will want to do it by shovel be falling apart at once. simply rathole the cash or and spade. Cost for a new, This morning my wife ex- use it to pay down their updated Mantis, preferably pressed annoyance at a exorbitant credit card electric to save on fuel waffle maker that refused debt, neither of which will costs: $299 plus shipping. to make waffles. “Why stimulate the economy. I’m perfectly aware that should it be any differ- Consumers who buy fuel our forebears tilled the ent?” I asked. to fill up their cars, trucks land with tools we consid- Getting my free check and tractors are stimulat- er primitive, that celebrat- has transformed my think- Can’t get no satisfaction (stimulation) ing the economies of for- ed photographers worked ing. No longer a skeptic, The new Gitzo 6X car- would be less than and who would repay it? eign nations. In fact, ac- with much cruder equip- I’m now a believer, even if bon fiber tripod model amused were I to drop the Surely no thinking Ameri- cording to several econo- ment, that less costly al- doing so requires a shift GT1541T weighs 2.1 entire chunk on something can believes that the gov- mists, the only true way ternatives are available. in thinking from critical pounds, collapses to 16 as critically necessary (in ernment can just shell out for the checks to have any And I also know that buy- analysis of political pan- inches and supports 17.6 my opinion) as a new tri- $152 billion without there real economic stimulus ing quality ensures for a dering to unbridled lust pounds of camera gear. pod, ball head, or any being some demand for would be if they’re used long life and prolonged for products I could never With improved twist locks, number of other worthy recompense in the future. for services such as bliss. And that I’m worth afford. 30% reduction in weight, products guaranteed to It’s not like Congress calls babysitting, car or home it. I would love to stimu- increased strength and a make the remaining years up the Treasury and tells repair, or even getting a Now that warmer late the economy. And be- satin finish that screams of my life more enjoyable them to print a lot of haircut, a fact that trans- weather has settled in, I lieve me, I know how to “professional,” the tripod and, dare I say, more pro- money to give away for lates into spending locally. installed a window air do it. I know where to go is a photographer’s dream. ductive. free. As consumers are in- Services, mind you, not conditioner in my office. It shopping. But the gov- My current aluminum tri- When news of the stim- creasingly becoming products. does the trick admirably ernment largesse isn’t pod weighs nearly eight ulus payment first aired, I aware, everything has a As if that’s going to except for the constant, large enough. It’s paltry. pounds, which means it was skeptical. Where was cost. There’s no such thing happen. monotonous roar right in It’s a joke. The economic usually stays home. At 20 the money coming from, as a free lunch. And yet Last week I dragged out my ear. Cost for a pair of stimulus isn’t stimulating years of age, it’s time for our old Mantis tiller, filled Bose QuietComfort 3 enough. retirement. Cost for the new Gitzo: $575. ESTATE AUCTION LIFETIME Place Security • Luverne Truck Equipment A new ball head would SATURDAY, JUNE 7 — 10:00 AM TANK COATINGS • DewEze Hay Handling be necessary because my Stop all leaks in steel & con- old fluid head is so anti- 111 North East Street, BARNES, KANSAS crete, prevent rust forever. Roof Back Into Towing • Flat Beds quated and, yes, heavy. It’s REAL ESTATE: Small 1 1/2 story home on a 40x170 lot. coatings for tar paper, composi- tion shingles & metal buildings. • Exhaust Work ideal for mounting a spot- YARD, GARDEN & OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT: Simplicity 4212 Anyone can apply all coatings. ting scope for birding but lawn tractor; Gibson ST524 snow blower; Eska outboard motor; Fix it and forget it. Let us send far too bulky and clunky Ben Pearson bow; fishing equipment; other equipment. you complete information. Myronized for photography. Cost for a APPLIANCES & HOUSEHOLD ITEMS: Super Light motorized VIRDEN PERMA-BILT CO. Truck Works Really Right Stuff BH-40 wheelchair; upright freezer; other appliances and household Box 7160GG 2821 Mays St. 35,000-lb. GTW ball head with quick re- items. 806-352-2761 AMARILLO, TEXAS 79114-7160 lease: $390. Centralia, KS FURNITURE: Large lighted China cabinet; curio cabinet; beds, www.virdenproducts.com Payout for our 2007 eco- dressers, chests and night stands; dining and kitchen tables; other Farm & Ranch Service Since 1950 DROP ‘N LOCKS 785-857-3581 nomic stimulus payment furniture. mandated by the federal COLLECTIBLES: Franciscanware Desert Rose dishes, with extra government to kick-start a pieces, glasses and stemware; portable radios; Global flat top gui- sinking economy: $608. tar; Snow Baby figurines; carnival glass; other collectibles. In other words, not Lunch. enough. Not nearly enough. Especially when THE ESTATE OF BETTY WESCHE you consider half that Auctioneers: Raymond Bott, Lee Holtmeier and Luke Bott amount technically be- Washington, Kansas longs to my wife, who 785-325-2734 ¥ www.bottrealtyauction.com Introducing

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Many problems in multi- ments or explosive out- the beginning of another By Val Farmer family farming operations bursts marring the work en- satisfying phase of life. can be solved by having a vironment. Clear commitments and well-organized and well run Personal communica- openness about estate and family business meeting. tions should be based on a succession planning create Too many family farms at- desire for understanding an atmosphere of trust and Rural Life tempt to run a complex busi- rather than to argue and cooperation in working for ness without a systematic prove a point. long term goals. Too many way to bring up and resolve As a farm or ranch opera- farm families delay estate Making a family farm work conflict, review perform- tion becomes bigger and planning until too late. Hard- ance, share concerns, coor- more complex, managing the ships and inequities are cre- dinate activities, resolve human resources, particu- ated through poor or no es- thorny equity issues, or dis- larly family members, be- tate planning. Farming and How can you build a bet- are some key points on how enting, spending, and ex- cuss short and long range comes the primary skill that non-farming heirs benefit by ter “working relationship” this can be done. pression of values and pref- goals. Too many conflicts be- will make a difference be- knowing retirement and es- and “family relationship” With openness, inclusion erences. tween individuals and be- tween success and failure. tate plans. They can give im- when you are in business and acceptance, in-law rela- However, this willingness tween families go unre- Leadership and teamwork is portant input that makes for with family? tionships on a family farm to overlook differences solved because of a lack of a function of having the right better decisions and future That was one of the topics can be rewarding and pleas- shouldn’t be applied to busi- communication and a “safe” people in the right places, family relationships. chosen by a group of farm urable. Too many farm fami- ness conflicts and differ- environment in which to air doing what they enjoy, hav- There is great power and women to process during a lies don’t include the daugh- ences. In a close family busi- differences. ing freedom to make key de- commitment in a family weekend retreat. Every farm ter-in-law or accept her need ness, it is important to work The best format of a well cisions and cooperating business. Successful family or ranch family has its strug- for a separate definable life through differences and not run family business meeting freely with each other. businesses separate busi- gles and adjustments as they as a priority. She may not be ignore problems. When ten- allows business conflicts Succession on family ness and family concerns so work out the balance and included enough in the busi- sions and resentments are and concerns to be dis- farms goes smoothly when that the business benefits boundaries between busi- ness aspect of the operation. not addressed in business cussed from a business-first parents cultivate interests, from creativity and account- ness and family relation- Too many daughters-in-law relationships, the business point of view without dis- activities and goals that ex- ability that might be inhibit- ships. are too demanding, self-cen- and eventually the family trubing family relation- tend beyond farming. This ed by the family’s need for Being in business as a tered and refuse to fit into a suffer. ships. will prepare farm families harmony. If done well, usual- family is tricky. There is the family farm with the give- It is important to culti- When farming with adult for transitions to retirement ly in a family business meet- usual goal of being competi- and-take that is required. Re- vate a team atmosphere in children, it is important to or semi-retirement. The ing, a family business can tive in a free market econo- lationships between sisters- family farming by sharing be open to new ideas, dele- foundation is laid for a col- have the best of both worlds. my where winners and los- in-law need to be respectful goals, giving mutual trust gate meaningful responsi- laborative relationship For more information on ers are decided by the bot- and accepting. There are re- and respect, communicating bility and share decisions in where farming goals are family farming, visit Val tom line. Family or not, the sponsibilities on every side well, giving recognition and the spirit of a true partner- shared without competition Farmer’s website at www.val- business needs to make to make it work. appreciation, and by provid- ship. Too many farmers or control issues spoiling re- farmer.com. money. Mutual respect and give- ing opportunities for growth stunt the growth and motiva- lationships. Val Farmer is a clinical The family goal is to have and-take are necessary in and creativity. Too many tion of their farming part- Successful retirement psychologist specializing in lifelong loving and harmo- defining important social family farms have a top- ners by autocratic, critical planning is a function of a family business consultation nious relationships with and family boundaries. down style of management and demeaning manage- balanced lifestyle all the and mediation with farm fam- your business partners, re- Farm families need to relax that robs their operations of ment styles. The experience way through life. Retire- ilies. He lives in Wildwood, gardless of whether the and be comfortable around motivation, commitment of actually working together ment is sometimes resisted Missouri and can be contacted business does well. Business each other. This respect and and ideas that would make should be pleasant and en- and reins held tight because through his website. success or not, the family acceptance extends to dif- for better farming and hap- joyable without rigid opin- of a fear of giving up the old © 2008 The Preston Con- needs to get along. ferences within each family pier people. ions, disrespectful judg- life rather than anticipating nection Feature Service In my observations of suc- unit including their social cessful farm families, these life, lifestyle choices, par-

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Auctioneers: Raymond for Mona Kessinger Trust. Guthals. Auctioneers: Bott, Lee Holtmeier & Auctioneers: Brown Real Thompson & Shivers. Luke Bott. Estate & Auctions. July 15 — Pasture, wildlife Auction Sales Scheduled June 14 — Real estate, live- June 21 — Farm equip- habitat & cropland near stock equip. & misc. at ment, boat, camper, Miltonvale for Wendell Leonardville for Ander- tools, household & lots of McConnell Estate. Auc- check out the on-line schedule at www.grassandgrain.com son Farms. Auctioneers: misc. SE of Salina for tioneers: Clay County Gannon Auctions. Dale Billups. Auction- Real Estate, Greg Kretz & June 4 — Furniture, man. Auctioneers: Dan mower, saddles, livestock June 14 — Antique furni- eers: Roger A. Johnson & Gail Hauserman, sales- welders, trailer, fishing Harris. equipment, hand tools, ture, antiques, glassware, Sons. men & auctioneers. items, tools, household, June7—Tractors, machin- antiques, furniture & silver & collectibles at June 21 — Large machinery August 2 — Consignment antique trunks & misc. at ery, shop equip. & an- misc. at Perry for Verlin Junction City for Mona & antiques at Siebert, CO auction at Lyndon. Auc- Manhattan for Parsons tiques at Auburn for & Connie Green. Auction- Kessinger Trust. Auction- for Edwards (Jerry) tioneers: Harley Gerdes Estate. Auctioneers: Gan- Frank & Ada Kelly. Auc- eers: Beatty & Wischropp eers: Brown Real Estate Sayles Estate. Auction- Auctions. non Real Estate & Auc- tioneers: Everett Hoobler Auctions. & Auctions. eers: Wegener Realty & August 16 — Annual tions. &Dennis Rezac. June 8 — Car & motorhome, June 14 — Real Estate & Auctions. Hanover Firemans con- June 5 — Real Estate at Au- June 7 — Real estate, con- guns, coins, furniture, ap- personal property, farm June 22 — Tools & col- signment auction at rora for Larry Ouellette & struction equipment, shop pliances, collectibles, equipment & dog equip- lectibles at Clifton for Hanover. Sheila Collins. Auction- & misc. at Peabody for glassware, jewelry & tools ment at Lyndon for Ger- Charles & Pat Rand. Auc- August 23 — Leather & tack eers: Larry Lagasse Auc- Grosse Construction Co., at Council Grove for Al- ald (Cheese) & Judy tioneers: Raymond Bott, shop items, antiques & tion & Real Estate. Sharon (Mrs. Jack) Grosse. bert Casper & others. Marten. Auctioneers: Lee Holtmeier & Luke collectibles, general June 5 — Cattle equipment, Auctioneers: Leppke Auc- Auctioneers: Hallgren Beatty & Wischropp Auc- Bott. household at Clay Center farm tools & misc. at Val- tions. Auctions. tions. June 24 — Antiques & for Paul Williams. Auc- ley Center for Jim Lewis June 7 — Tractor, truck, ma- June 9 — Edwards Co. land June 14 — Vehicles, an- household at Washington tioneers: Mugler Auction Estate & Barbara Lewis. chinery, horse drawn at Lewis for Aaron & tiques, household, tools & for the Edith Materi Es- Service, LLC. Auctioneers: Auction Spe- equip., farm collectibles, Denise Wheaton. Auction- misc. at Belleville for tate. Auctioneers: Ray- August 23 — Leather shop, cialists, LLC. livestock equip., 4 whlr., eers: Carr Auctions & Eileen Plevka. Auction- mond Bott, Lee Holtmeier household & collectibles June 6 — Real Estate at St. garden tools & farm items Real Estate. eers: Novak Brothers & & Luke Bott. at Clay Center for Paul George for Jaymes Estate. at Windom for Wilmer & June 10 — Real Estate at Gieber. June 28 — Farm sale with Williams. Auctioneers: Auctioneers: Vern Gan- Hazel Ekholm. Auction- Manhattan for Farmers June 14 — Tractors, vehi- tractor at Elmo for Don Mugler Auction Service. non Auctions. eers: Triple K Auctions. National Company. cles, equip./construction June 6 & 7 — Vehicles, June 7 — Car, appliances, June 10 — Chase Co. land at tools, guns, ammo, knives, SCHOOL SURPLUS household items, furni- furniture & household Cottonwood Falls for Car- hunting, furniture, house- ture, collectible items, an- items at Salina for Genive ole A. States & the late hold & misc. at Baldwin tique furniture, antiques, Schuckman Estate. Auc- Joe States. Auctioneers: City for Jerry Parmer- AUCTION collectibles, primitives & tioneers: Roger A. John- Rick Griffin Auctions. Parmer Construction, glassware at Portis for son & Sons. June 12 — Vehicles, guns, LLC. Auctioneers: Elston SATURDAY, JUNE 7 — 9:00 AM Forrest “Frosty” Stan- June 7 — Antiques, col- antiques, household, tools Auction Co. 125 S.E. 27th — TOPEKA, KS field. Auctioneers: lectibles, antique tractors & misc. at Belleville for June 14 — Antiques, period Auction Held at U.S.D. 501 Service Center Wolters Auctions. & equipment at Furley Richard Ahrens Estate. furniture, collectibles, 1 block South of 25th/27th on Kansas Avenue. Watch for signs. June 7 — 13th Annual Wil- for Elizabeth Hill Estate. Auctioneers: Novak glassware, pottery, toys, VEHICLES MISCELLANEOUS son Co. Wildflower Tour Auctioneers: Auction Spe- Brothers & Gieber. games, linens, needle- 1998 Ford van, 1985 Ford Musical instruments; chalk- at Fredonia for Wilson cialists, LLC. June 12 — Antiques, new work, crocks & misc. at C600 truck; 1994 Crown Victo- boards; audio visual equip.; Co. Conservation District June 7 — Real Estate, cattle hardware & bolts, me- Topeka. Auctioneers: ria; 1942 Caterpillar D-7 bull- cameras; overhead projectors; & Conservation. show equip., truck, trail- chanic tools at Abilene Whitmore Auction. dozer. slide projectors; projector screens; tripods; TV’s; VCR’s; June 7 — Restaurant & bak- ers, ATV’s, lawn equip., for Hottman Machine June 14 — Complete ma- FOOD SERVICE EQUIP. Market Forge kettle/steamer; stereos; globes; maps; combo ery equipment at Wash- livestock equipment, Shop. Auctioneers: chine shop inventory, and student desks; computers ington for Schooky’s Deli. household items, regis- Reynolds, Mugler & Geist. metal lathes, milling ma- portable food coolers/warmers; hot plates; prep line tables; tray monitors; keyboards and print- Auctioneers: Uhlik Auc- tered cattle & misc. at June 13 & 14 — Bedding, chine, micrometers, shaft- racks; Blodgett double oven; ers; study carols; air compres- tions. McLouth for Lush Farms- fabric, household, appli- ing & reamers at Abilene hot and cold serving lines; sor; work tables; metal cabi- June 7 — Household & col- Jeff Phillips. Auctioneers: ances, shop & garden, an- for Hottman Machine Market Forge A-cooker; Univex nets; file cabinets; floor polisher; lectibles at Barnes for the Moore Auction Service. tiques, collectibles, an- Shop. Auctioneers: SRM80+ mixer; hot and cold drill presses; pipe bender; boxes; ice machine; dough planer; shop fan; gym mats; Estate of Betty Wesche. June 7 — Vehicles, food tique furniture at Reynolds, Mugler & Geist. water tables; volleyball poles; Auctioneers: Raymond service equip. & misc. at Delphos for Mary Jo June 17 — Jackson Co. land press; misc. pots and pans; french fry maker/extruders; shirts; Heckendorn 88” Bott, Lee Holtmeier & Topeka for USD 501. Auc- Haley Estate. Auction- at Holton for Jack & paper towel dispensers; 3 vat mower; tricycles; wooden Luke Bott. tioneers: Kooser Auc- eers: Bid-N-Buy Auctions. Karen Beightel. Auction- aluminum sinks; soap dis- bleachers; laminator; truck June 7 — Quality glassware tions. June 14 — 7th annual con- eers: Dan Harris. pensers; upright and chest type storage box; humidifier; land- & antique & misc. house- June 7 — Real Estate, yard, signment auction at Abi- June 21 — Lots of vintage freezers; refrigerators. scape telephone poles and rail- road ties. hold at Clay Center for garden & outdoor equip., lene for The Mid-America clothing, primitives, book LOTS MORE SCHOOL RELATED ITEMS. LARGE AUCTION. George & Edythe Slade appliances, household Pony & Miniature Ponies. collection & misc. at PLAN TO ATTEND. Estate. Auctioneers: items, collectibles, fishing Auctioneers: Don Cheg- Junction City for Mona Inspection sale day only. Above list subject to change. All Kretz, Hauserman, Bloom equipment & misc. at widden & Charley Konig. Kessinger Estate. Auc- merchandise must be paid for before loading. Items MUST be Auction Service. Barnes for The Estate of June 14 — Loader-backhoe, tioneers: Brown Real Es- removed from premises day of sale. Nothing sold prior to the June 7 — Farm sale, tractor Betty Wesche. Auction- dump trucks, dozer, tate & Auction Service, auction. & equipment, shop tools eers: Raymond Bott Real- semi’s, trailers, dirt work- LLC. TERMS: Cash. Not Responsible for Theft or Accidents. Show S. of Abilene for Felix ty & Auctions. ing equip. & shop tools at June 21 — Vehicles, mower, I.D. for Number to Bid. Everything Sells “As Is”. Anything stated day of sale takes precedence over any printed materi- Strauss. Auctioneers: June 7 — Antique glass- Plainville for Plainville furniture & misc. at Con- al. Concessions served. Thompson & Shivers. ware, pictures, quilts, ap- Trenching & Backhoe cordia for Marikay Hull June 7 — Shop equip., an- pliances, modern furni- LLC. Auctioneers: Ash- Estate. Auctioneers: Larry SELLER: U.S.D. 501 tiques, collectibles, boats, ture, electric 4 wheel ley’s Auctions. Lagasse Auction & Real For more info. Phone 785-295-3912, Ask for Lucy Nixon 4-wheeler, cars, motor, chair at Abilene for Joe & June 14 — Victorian furni- Estate. truck, tractors & misc. at Wilma Copeland Estate. ture & glassware at Junc- June 21 — Miscellaneous, KOOSER AUCTION SERVICE Topeka, Kansas Holyrood for Kenneth Auctioneers: Reynolds, tion City for Mona antiques at Abilene. Auc- www.kooserauction.com Barta Estate. Auctioneers: Mugler & Geist. Kessinger Estate. Auc- tioneers: Thompson & Victor Brothers Auctions. June 8 — Collectibles, guns tioneers: Brown Real Es- Shivers. June 7 — Real estate, vehi- & tools at Council Grove. tate & Auction Service, June 21 — Antiques & col- cles, farm items, tools, Auctioneers: Hallgren LLC. lectibles, vintage clothing, household & guns at Real Estate & Auctions. June 14 — Consignment military items, old news- AUCTION Delia for Veradean Lew- June 8 — Pickup, trailer, auction at Washington. papers at Junction City SATURDAY, JUNE 7 - 9:00 AM Offering for sale at public auction, located at 803 Indigo Rd., PEABODY, KS, from the intersection of U.S. Hwy 50 and East Lake Rd./Indigo Rd. (13 Mile Rd) 2 miles North from HILLS- Workshops teach Amish, Mennonite growers BORO, KS 11 miles South. ways to improve yields and reduce pesticides ANTIQUES/COLLECTIBLES new Christmas items; license 1940’s oak table; wooden re- plate collection; wine glasses; Amish and Mennonite farmers who sell produce at omy specialist in Lamar, Mo., and Tim Baker, horticulture frigerator; camel back trunks; beer can collection; Red Ryder wholesale fruit and vegetable auctions will have a chance specialist in Gallatin, Mo., taught the four workshops in foosball table; restaurant BB gun with box; tin toys; pen- to try new farming techniques learned at University of February in the communities of Rich Hill, Lamar, Ver- chairs; antique furniture; brass cil collection; soda bottles; pic- Missouri Extension workshops. sailles and Jamesport. pot; oil lamp collection; lg. tures and frames; Coke ma- Porcelain doll collection; cast Amish and Mennonite farmers are increasingly filling “We realized that to really do effective programs for chine; Singer sewing machine; iron skillets; jewelry; post- a demand in Missouri for fresh, locally grown produce, the Amish and Mennonite growers, we needed to go to old and new Hot Wheels; cop- cards; Pepsi items include. Lg. per and brass kitchen items; said James Quinn, MU Extension horticulture specialist. their communities, as opposed to them coming to our Thermometer; pocket knives; 1930’s lamp; metal doll house; Quinn estimates that these farmers account for 10 percent events. That takes extra funding,” Quinn said. The EPA oval pictures; Newton, KS 15 large showcases with mer- of the state’s fresh vegetable production. grant is part of the agency’s Strategic Agriculture Initia- items; Farmers Grain Coop chandise; horse collars; cook- “Consumers want to know where their produce comes tive (SAI), which supports programs that help farmers calendars; Raggedy Ann books; Fire King bowls; hand- radio; pocket watches; wooden from and retailers in major metro areas have tuned into shift from the use of higher-risk pesticides to a whole- kerchiefs; Fenton; McCoy; Car- spools; clown collection; this trend,” he said. “Fresh fruit and vegetable produc- farm approach focused on soil quality, integrated pest windup train set; lead Army nival glass; Roseville; old tion generally requires greater chemical use than grain management and strategic use of safer pesticides. men; 50 antique guide books; comic books; wooden chairs; crops. But consumers want produce with less pesticide.” “The great thing about this program is that it’s target- old games and puzzles; glass- enamelware; Van Briggle, Amish and Mennonite cultural restrictions on the use of ed at the grower level,” said Heather Duncan, SAI coor- ware; crocks; old books and Santa Fe items; bottle open- ers; candlewick; belt buckles; electricity, tractors, phones and other technologies pro- dinator for EPA Region 7, which encompasses Missouri, magazines; Viewmaster; cap guns; 30 folding tables; hibit many modern farming and pest-control methods Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa. “It’s not just some research quilts; Chenille blankets; American and foreign stamps; movie posters; wardrobe; sec- while limiting access to new information. This has led to that will end up in a black box somewhere. The fact is, old saws and hand tools; wood retary desk; glass showcases; increased pesticide use by some of these producers, this is a population that’s not usually served by the feder- planes; dolls; lg. Lunch box old bits and spurs; Stetson Quinn said. al government.” collection; old coins and paper hats; Coors sign; wooden and Last year, Quinn received a two-year U.S. Environmen- More than 200 growers took part in the Amish and money; button collection; prim- metal shelving; wicker chairs; tal Protection Agency grant to develop workshops tai- Mennonite workshops, which covered the basics of soil itive utensils; Ho train set; old treadle sewing machines and lored to the needs of Amish and Mennonite farmers. The quality, fresh produce storage, integrated pest control, ir- tins; records; rugs; old and more. workshops teach ways to integrate better soil and land rigation, greenhouse methods and weed control. Next TERMS: Cash day of sale. Statements made day of sale take practices that can increase profits while reducing the year’s workshops will include more-advanced topics, precedence over advertised statements. SELLING MER- need for many toxic pesticides. Quinn said. CHANDISE FROM K-J ANTIQUES. Lunch by: K & B Catering.. Schmidt Clerks and Cashiers. “A lot of these growers at the produce auctions don’t go “We’re really just scratching the surface with these to conferences,” Quinn said. “So where do they get all the communities,” Duncan said. JOHN & NORMA BEESON, SELLERS information put together at once? The answer is: They As part of the program, growers who attend the work- ¥ don’t. With the grant, we wanted to give them a good basic shops will host on-farm demonstrations of best-manage- VAN SCHMIDT Auctioneer/Realtor knowledge that we can build on.” ment practices this summer. Quinn said four or six grow- 7833 N. Spencer Road, Newton, KS 67114 Quinn and MU Extension colleagues Jay Chism, agron- ers from each community will give tours of their farms. 620-367-3800 or 620-367-2331 Page 16 Grass & Grain, June 3, 2008 BAXTER BLACK Grass & Grain Salutes ON THE EDGE OF COMMON SENSE ■ ■ Campaign Spinoffs Kansas Cattlemen and Women! The last six months of able to star in their own re- 2008 have been one of the ality program, a campaign greatest shows on earth! spinoff called RUNNING No movie, Super Bowl, FOR PRESIDENT! If you Olympics, Brad and Angeli- think Hillary’s rich now …! na, Britney Spears or royal The show would be a cross birth can compare to the between Survivor and spectacular, outrageous, American Idol. The gloves full-blown television adver- are off! Howard Dean tising windfall officially re- could be the host, exhort- ferred to as the Presiden- ing and analyzing as each tial primaries. 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